Former India Strength and Conditioning (S&C) coach Soham Desai spoke about pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management. He used an interesting comparison to highlight why managing workload is necessary and crucial.
In an interview with Times of India Sports, Desai explained how, just like choosing different cars to reach various destinations, teams need to carefully select and rotate fast bowlers for key events and tournaments.
“Assume that you have five cars in your garage. You have three destinations to reach. One is Mumbai, one is Delhi, one is Leh. So you will pick the most rugged, strong, most robust, and resilient car to go to Leh. Then you will pick a car which is comfortable to go to Delhi. You will pick a car very fast and quick to go to Mumbai. I am sitting in Gujarat so that is my angle of thinking,” he said.
“Likewise, when you see five fast bowlers, five tournaments in a year, and three formats with two-three events being monumental events, and two-three series being not so important, you pick and choose your fast bowlers, your cars, to reach those destinations and achieve your goals.”
”When you have to think like this for 10 years or 15 years, you have to be smart with the cars you have. You cannot use any car for any situation at any time,” he added.
Coach Stresses Bumrah’s Workload Management Despite His Talent
While many argue that players must always be available for the country, the former India S&C coach pointed out that this is precisely why workload management is essential. He added that, although emotions and patriotism run high, such decisions are made to ensure the team remains capable of winning major tournaments and trophies.
Referring to India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, he described him as a once-in-a-generation talent. Considering Jasprit Bumrah’s exceptional skills and accomplishments, Soham Desai noted that discussions about his workload would always continue, regardless of the circumstances.
“Bumrah is a once-in-a-generation talent whose unique skills, action, mindset, and impact will be discussed for decades, with opinions varying but admiration enduring.”
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