The management of the Indian team has been pleased with Jasprit Bumrah’s performances, pointing out that the role he was given in the UAE was very demanding. The right-arm bowler has recorded an economy rate of 8.36 in his three Asia Cup 2025 appearances so far, despite taking just three wickets in those three games.
Bumrah has been required to deliver three overs during the powerplay and return for his fourth in the final overs in each of those matches. Notably, he had not bowled three of the first six overs in a Twenty20 International since 2019. This was before India’s opening match against the United Arab Emirates.
“He’s doing a very tough task. You don’t see many bowlers in this format bowling all three overs in the powerplay. So it’s quite strenuous as well. But we feel it’s the right amount of work going into the Test match [against West Indies] and obviously the importance of this competition as well,” said Ryan ten Doeschate on the eve of the Super Four game against Bangladesh as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
Jasprit Bumrah took 1 for 19 against the UAE before going 2 for 28 against Pakistan in India’s group stage match. However, the 31-year-old went wicketless and let up 45 runs in their Super Four matchup with their bitter rivals.
“It wasn’t his most polished performance against Pakistan the other night. But we also understand that he’s doing an exceptionally tough job to bowl the first three overs, the two [fielders] out, and the last over and the second last over where guys are going as well. There’s going to be days where he doesn’t get wickets and he’s going to go for runs. But in terms of how we set up the team, obviously with two seamers and going spin-heavy, we feel at the moment that’s the best job.”
Ryan ten Doeschate
The pacer, who was rested for India’s last group-stage encounter against Oman, has bowled 11 overs in the Asia Cup thus far. He was born in Ahmedabad. If India get it to the final, he is anticipated to bowl 12 more overs. According to team management, it is unlikely that he will be rested for any more tournament games.
“It’s very unlikely that you [India] go into the last game knowing you’ve qualified. So I’d say it’s unlikely that he’ll get a rest. Also bearing in mind we have a Test match starting [next] Thursday. So it’s actually quite good preparation in terms of workload management … So if we have the luxury to have that option [of resting Bumrah] in the last game, we can look at it. But I’d say we’re going to pick our best team for every game. He obviously fits into that picture.”
Ryan ten Doeschate
