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"When to push himself or take a break" - Former Indian spinner's big statement on Jasprit Bumrah ahead of ENG vs IND 2025 series
@Source: sportskeeda.com
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh backed ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah to manage his body efficiently during the upcoming England Test series. Team India will take on England in a five-match Test series, starting at Leeds on June 20.Bumrah will likely play only three out of the five Tests as part of India's workload management strategy. The 31-year-old has consistently dealt with back injuries throughout his career, with the latest occurrence being the final Test of India's previous red-ball series in Australia earlier this year.Bumrah could not take the field after the first innings, resulting in India losing the match and, thereby, the series by a 1-3 margin.Talking about the importance of Bumrah in the England series, Harbhajan told the PTI:"Jasprit Bumrah, he is that kind of individual, he knows his body. When to push himself or when to kind of take a break a bit. And of course, he understands his body better than anyone. And he is a brilliant athlete. India needs him in any test matches and every test match."He added:"So, to keep him fresh for the whole series would be the key. And I wish and I hope that he continues to be fit and continues to play cricket for Team India. And I hope he plays all five test matches in England."Bumrah has been in red-hot form in Tests since the start of 2024, picking up 73 wickets in 14 games at an average of 15, including five 5-wicket hauls.Analyzing Jasprit Bumrah's Test numbers in EnglandJasprit Bumrah was in top form during India's last Test tour of England. [Credit: Getty]Jasprit Bumrah has enjoyed incredible success in Tests in England, picking up 37 wickets in nine outings at an average of 26.27. The 31-year-old picked up seven wickets, including a five-wicket haul, in his maiden Test in England in 2018.However, his best came in the 2021/22 tour, when he finished as the leading wicket-taker in the five-Test series. Bumrah picked up 23 wickets at an average of 22.47 as India walked away with a 2-2 draw. His worst Test performance in England came against New Zealand in the 2021 World Test Championship (WTC), when he went wicketless in both innings of India's eight-wicket defeat.The champion pacer also boasts a sensational overall Test record against England, with 60 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 22.16, including three 5-wicket hauls.
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