Former India strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai shared that Jasprit Bumrah was always keen to understand how his body responded under different conditions. Desai, who previously worked with the Gujarat team, revealed that after Bumrah missed the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, India’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) was carefully reviewed.
Based on that analysis, the decision was made for Bumrah to play only three Tests during the England tour. He shared these details with The Times of India.
“I’ve known him since the ACL injury in 2014, during his days with the Gujarat domestic team. He is always trying to understand how his body responds to different circumstances.”
“When Bumrah couldn’t make it to the Champions Trophy, India’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) was studied and it was decided that he will only play three Tests in England.”
Bumrah picked up a five-wicket haul in the series opener against England at Leeds, but India still went 1-0 down. As India looks to level the series in the second Test at Edgbaston, it’s uncertain whether the star pacer will feature in back-to-back matches.
Soham Desai Opens Up On What Led To Bumrah’s Breakdown On 2024-25 Australia Tour
Jasprit Bumrah was clearly India’s standout bowler on the 2024–25 Australia tour. However, he was unable to bowl in the second innings of the final Test in Sydney, putting extra pressure on the rest of the bowling unit to push for victory without his presence.
According to Soham Desai, Bumrah’s breakdown was due to the heavy workload, he bowled more overs than his body could handle without sufficient rest, ultimately leading to the injury.
“There is a set number of overs that is decided for Bumrah to bowl per Test. One can go five-seven overs beyond that limit, but what needs to be seen is how those extra overs are bowled. At the MCG in the previous Test series, he bowled those extra overs without much of a breather between spells. That caused a spike in his workload which triggered the back injury in Sydney,” Desai said.
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