Dinesh Karthik Worried For Jasprit Bumrah: 'Others Need To Push Gill And...'

Dinesh Karthik Worried For Jasprit Bumrah: 'Others Need To Push Gill And...'

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Last Updated: June 22, 2025, 07:40 IST

Dinesh Karthik is concerned about India's over-reliance on Jasprit Bumrah and the impact it could have on his body.

Jasprit Bumrah was India's only wicket-taker on Day 2 at Headingley. (AP Photo)

Dinesh Karthik is worried about India’s overreliance on Jasprit Bumrah and the impact it can have on the fast-bowler’s fitness. The former wicketkeeper-batter felt that the ‘void’ between Bumrah and the rest of the bowling attack was ‘too much’ on the second day of the Headingley Test in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, adding that it was high time that other bowlers ‘pushed’ skipper Shubman Gill and took the initiative.

Just like several days on the tour of Australia last year, Bumrah was India’s only wicket-taker on Sunday. He got three scalps for 48 runs in 13 overs as Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ravindra Jadeja, and Shardul Thakur all went wicketless in the remaining 36. Ollie Pope scored a century and Ben Duckett hit 62 as England finished the day at a good position of 209/3 with India’s lead at 262 runs.

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“There was too much of a void between [Bumrah] and the rest," Karthik told Cricbuzz after the day’s play. “And you could see England also had it on the back of their minds that, ‘If we play this spell, we’d have a good chance’. That’s going to put pressure on the skipper because every time he’s under pressure, he’s going to go to Bumrah now. [But, at the same time,] he (Bumrah) has got a body that he has to take care of," he added.

In a similar scenario, Bumrah’s body broke down in the fifth Test on that Australian tour, which led to him taking his name off the captaincy options list. He has already declared he might be able to play just three Tests in this rubber.

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“In a day where there are hardly 60 overs bowled, Bumrah has already bowled 13. Every time you need a wicket, it has to be Bumrah. And he always does it for you so you get into that habit. Others need to find a way to definitely push the captain and say, ‘I am ready, give me the ball, this is my plan, I want to do this’," Karthik added.

Bumrah’s troubles were compounded by two dropped catches and Harry Brook’s wicket off a no-ball in the last over of the day.

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First Published: June 22, 2025, 07:40 IST

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