The workload management debate surrounding India’s premier match-winner Jasprit Bumrah has reignited, with former batter Robin Uthappa urging the team management to protect the fast bowler, especially with the T20 World Cup 2026 on the horizon.
India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has temporarily stepped away from the national squad after a close family member was hospitalized, casting serious doubt over his participation in the remaining T20Is against South Africa.
The action kicked off as India (IND) and South Africa (SA) faced off in the third T20I of their five-match series at the stunning Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday, December 14.
Former England fast bowler James Anderson recently took part in an engaging blind-ranking challenge, placing fellow seamers from one to ten during the ongoing 2025–26 Ashes, as shared by the Tailenderspod Instagram handle.
Team India’s new-ball bowler Arshdeep Singh shared the message he gave Jasprit Bumrah during the opening T20I of the five-match series against South Africa on Tuesday, December 9, in Cuttack.
Jasprit Bumrah scripted history as he picked up his 100th wicket for India in the shortest format during the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9.
Jasprit Bumrah reached a major milestone by dismissing Dewald Brevis in the first T20I between India and South Africa in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9.
Jasprit Bumrah has completed 100 wickets in T20Is. He returned to action after being rested for the three-match ODI series against South Africa. In the first T20I of the series between India and South Africa in Cuttack, Bumrah dismissed Dewald Brevis on the second ball of the 11th over, taking his wicket tally to 100.
As India and South Africa set to lock horns in the first T20I of the five-match series in Cuttack, all eyes are on ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Returning to action after being rested for the ODIs, the Indian pace spearhead is on the verge of a historic milestone.
Parthiv Patel emphasised that he will be keeping an eye on how Jasprit Bumrah is used in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, set to begin on Tuesday in Cuttack.
India will take on South Africa in a T20I series of five matches in December 2025 ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 It will act as a preparatory assignment
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel said his eyes will be fixed on how the side manages Jasprit Bumrah’s quota of overs in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, starting in Cuttack on Tuesday.
Former cricketer and ex-India chief selector Kris Srikkanth has made a bold prediction for the upcoming five-match T20I series between India and South Africa.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri underlined how crucial smooth communication is between team management and the selection committee. The 63-year-old revealed that while he was in charge, he never directly requested selectors to choose any specific player, but only conveyed the type of team combination he was looking for.
In cricket, it is usually the batsmen who attract most of the fame, while bowlers, despite playing a major role in winning matches, often remain overshadowed.
Amid India’s bowling struggles in the ongoing ODI series against South Africa, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri appeared to take a veiled dig at the team management over pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s workload discussions.
The stand-in captain for India, Rishabh Pant, did his gamble, bringing in Jasprit Bumrah before three minutes to go for Tea at Guwahati's Barsapara Stadium.
South Africa assistant coach Ashwell Prince dismissed any possibility of internal escalation after Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant’s “bauna” reference involving captain Temba Bavuma on Day 1 of the first Test at Eden Gardens.
Asia Cup T20Is: Jasprit Bumrah delivered a firm message after dismantling South Africa with a superb 5-27 on the first day of the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday — he is not interested in answering questions about workload management.