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Former Indian captain and commentator Sunil Gavaskar feels the Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah needs to be rested in the game against Sri Lanka in the Super Four clash on Friday, September 26, before the Asia Cup 2025 campaign moves to the grand finale on Sunday, September 28, in Dubai.
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While Bumrah went on to concede 45 runs in his four-over spell without picking up a wicket against Pakistan in the Super Four clash, he made a strong comeback, conceding only 18 runs and picking up two wickets in his four-over spell against Bangladesh.
Speaking to India Today, Gavaskar felt that Bumrah would get three days of rest and that should be sufficient for him to manage his workload and come back in the grand finale. Additionally, Gavaskar also heaped praise on Bumrah’s bowling heroics in the game against Bangladesh.
"I think only rest Jasprit Bumrah. That will be the thing. You saw him with his rhythm against Bangladesh. He might have looked off color against Pakistan, but he bowled brilliantly vs Bangladesh. Yes, he was carted for a six, but generally he bowled really well. So, he would be the only guy that you would want to rest. Then, he gets Thursday, Friday, Saturday, three days, before he comes in for the final on Sunday,” Sunil Gavaskar told India Today.
Moreover, the 76-year-old also backed the Indian star pacer, who had an off-day against Pakistan as he conceded an expensive spell. He added that everyone is entitled to an off day, and went on to term him as the best bowler across formats.
"Everybody is entitled to an off day. We all know Bumrah is the best bowler in all three formats of the game. His rhythm was very good. Sometimes, you can have one of those days. Against Bangladesh, he was absolutely fine,” he concluded.
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