Former Indian fast bowler Mohit Sharma said India doesn’t need to worry about a lack of game time for Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the ODI World Cup 2027. Bumrah has played only two ODIs since the 2023 edition because of injury woes and workload management.
The ace pacer recently played the first two games of the series against England but was ruled out of the final match due to a knee injury. Bumrah recently played two matches in the Asian Games against Sri Lanka and Paksitan and played a key role in India’s gold medal triumph.
Mohit Sharma told ANI, “He is prepared (for 2027 WC). In all three formats, I don’t think there is a bigger bowler than Bumrah. He is a luxury for Indian cricket. When you wear luxurious clothing, you do not wear it daily to avoid wear and tear. The thing with Bumrah is that the more he plays, he has to play at his best. Especially with the 2027 WC in mind, Bumrah should be allowed to play the way we want, instead of us saying that he missed this series and should have played that series.”
“It is very easy for us to sit here and talk about why he did not play. We should feel proud to have a bowler like him. His physios, trainers, and dietitians know all the details about his body. They know how to move him forward.”
The former GT pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the T20I team is an inspiration for the young players. Kumar was able to make a comeback after taking 28 wickets in 16 matches of IPL 2026.
“Youngsters should learn from this how important consistency in life is. Because when you think that something is not coming and you leave all the effort, it does not work. You have to sign a contract with yourself, a non-negotiable one where you promise to give your 100 per cent, maybe more than that, until you are playing. This is the story with Bhuvi. I know him personally and have seen him work hard,” said Mohit (via the aforementioned source).
India’s tour of New Zealand starts on October 22 with the first T20I at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval.
