'Workload management is bull****' - Former Indian cricketer questions Jasprit Bumrah's fitness over injury rumours

Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah is in the limelight for his bowling brilliance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024. However, there are rumours related to his injury right before the Champions Trophy surfacing all over the internet, creating panic mode among the fans. Bumrah's contribution to Indian cricket is immense, and playing an ICC event without him is the last thing the team would want. 

When it comes to workload management, Bumrah bowled around 151 overs in the 5-match Test series against Australia. He visited the doctor on the second day of the fifth Test match and didn't bowl in the second innings. This sparked controversy among fans and critics. Former Indian player Balwinder Sandhu bashed the player and said that the term workload is an Australian concept. 

"Workload? How many overs did he bowl? 150-something, right? But in how many matches or innings? Five matches or nine innings, correct? That comes down to 16 overs per innings or 30 overs per match. And he didn’t bowl those 15-plus overs in one go. He bowled in spells. So, is it a big deal? Workload management is bull****. These are Australian terms, created by Australians. Workload management is nothing. I don’t agree with this," said Balwinder Sandhu. 

Muscles get conditioned when you bowl, bowl, and bowl: Balwinder Sandhu

Balwinder Sandhu compared the current bowling scenarios to the past when Kapil Dev was playing. The former legendary bowler used to deliver longer spells than the current players. Hence, with these examples, Sandhu clarified the reason why he doesn't believe in workload management. 

"I come from an era when cricketers used to listen to their bodies and no one else. I don’t agree with this at all. We used to bowl 25–30 overs in a day. Kapil (Dev) has bowled long spells throughout his career. Your body and muscles get conditioned when you bowl, bowl, and bowl. So, I don’t agree with this workload management concept," added Sandhu.