Players like Jasprit Bumrah don’t come into the system very often: Former Sri Lankan pacer

Former Sri Lankan pace bowling all-rounder Farveez Maharoof has revealed the reason behind the Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah getting injured frequently. He stated that the BCCI has to manage his workload properly.

In his exclusive conversation with India Today, Maharoof asserted that Bumrah is one of a kind bowlers and players like him don’t come into the game very often. In order to maximize his international career, Bumrah’s workload needs to be managed properly, according to the former Sri Lankan player.

“He has done wonderfully well, but unfortunately, he keeps getting injured because of his back issues. Being a fast bowler myself, I understand what he is going through. It’s important for him as well as the BCCI to manage his workload carefully going forward because Jasprit Bumrah is one of a kind. Players like him don’t come into the system very often, so when he’s there, it’s crucial to maximise his international career. People have to understand that every time a fast bowler delivers a ball, more than three times their body weight goes through their body. This puts immense stress on the back, knees, ankles - everything,” he said in an exclusive conversation with India Today.

Notably, Bumrah injured his back in the Sydney Test earlier this year in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under against Australia. He missed out on the England series and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. Though he made his comeback midway through the IPL 2025 season, he could play only three out of five Tests on the England tour, citing workload management.

“It’s a day-to-day struggle that every fast bowler faces. When you do this repeatedly over a long period, it takes a toll. For example, Jasprit played all five Tests in Australia and bowled tirelessly for many overs. That’s the after-effect that contributed to his injury in Sydney. No matter how much fitness training you do, or how fit you are, injuries are inevitable because fast bowling is the hardest job in cricket. As a fan of Jasprit Bumrah, I just hope he keeps improving, continues to wear the national jersey, and maintains his hunger to play lots of cricket, which is a very good sign. I also hope he is well looked after, especially when it comes to managing his workload,” he concluded.

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