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Is Workload Weighing Down Jasprit Bumrah?

Anubhav Talukdar by Anubhav Talukdar
July 26, 2025
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Manchester, UK – India’s ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has appeared a pale shadow of his usually incisive self in the ongoing 4th Test against England at Old Trafford. Despite a pitch offering variable bounce and India posting a competitive 358 in their first innings, Bumrah has struggled to make the expected impact, raising questions about his workload and the support he’s receiving from the other end.

Bumrah’s Uncharacteristic Performance

  • Lack of Impact: On a surface that promised assistance, Bumrah, the world’s number one Test bowler, failed to get India off to a strong start. England’s batters comfortably saw off his spells, allowing them to milk runs from other bowlers and build a commanding lead of 186 runs by the end of Day 3.
  • Wayward Line and Length: Bumrah’s deliveries have been uncharacteristically wayward, drifting onto the pads more often than not. This lack of control has prevented him from building pressure, a hallmark of his bowling.
  • Reduced Pace and Injury Scare: A significant concern has been the noticeable drop in Bumrah’s speeds. He has bowled only one delivery in excess of 140 kmph in Manchester, a stark contrast to his consistent 140+ efforts in the previous Tests at Headingley and Lord’s.
    • Pace Breakdown (140+ kmph deliveries):
      • Headingley: 106 out of 266 (39.84%)
      • Lord’s: 69 out of 257 (26.84%)
      • Old Trafford: 1 out of 173 (0.57%)
    • He even had to end a spell prematurely on Day 3, leaving the field briefly and later seen walking gingerly while feeling his ankle, triggering concerns among fans.

Effectiveness Against Top Order Questioned

Bumrah’s impact against England’s established batters has also come under scrutiny in this series.

  • Stark Contrast in Averages: His numbers show a significant difference when bowling to the top seven batters versus the tail-enders.
    • He averages a whopping 41.66 against the top seven batters in the series.
    • This drops dramatically to 7.16 against the tail-enders.
  • This disparity has led to questions on social media about his ability to run through formidable top orders, as he has often done in the past.

External Factors and Workload Concerns

While Bumrah’s performance has been subpar, experts point to a combination of factors, including shifting conditions and an ever-increasing workload.

  • Changing Conditions: Former India batter Sunil Gavaskar highlighted the drastic change in conditions. England bowled under overcast skies, making full use of the swing-friendly conditions, while India had to bowl under bright sunshine on Day 2 and Day 3, which eased conditions for batting. Gavaskar termed this “India not having the ‘rub of the green’.”
  • Workload Management: Bumrah has bowled 28 overs in England’s first innings so far, his second-highest since his comeback from a back stress fracture in 2023. This is just shy of his 28.4 overs bowled in Melbourne in 2024.
    • He is expected to bowl more on Day 4, likely surpassing his previous highest post-injury.
    • Gavaskar suggested that the “excessive workload” in “hot conditions” and his immense effort at Lord’s (where he “gave his everything”) might be taking a toll on his body and resulting in the drop in speed.
    • Bumrah’s highest Test series workload since his comeback was 151.2 overs during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which eventually led to an injury in the final Test.

Lack of Support from Other End – A Key Issue

Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel came to Bumrah’s defense, emphasizing the lack of support from the other end as a significant factor in the team’s struggles.

  • Need for Partnerships: Morkel stressed, “Bumrah is a highly skillful guy—he wants to create things for us with the ball. But at the end of the day, we need support from the other end as well. That’s been a big issue in this bowling innings—we’re struggling to build pressure from both ends. For him to be truly successful, we need to build bowling partnerships. Other guys need to step up and support him.”
  • Others Trying Too Hard: He added that other bowlers might be “trying a bit too hard—maybe being a little greedy, looking for wickets instead of building pressure, and that ends up releasing it.”
  • Morkel concluded by reiterating, “You can’t fault Bumrah. He’s the number one bowler in the world. He’s incredibly skillful, and while you won’t always get the wickets, you need that support at the other end to make it count.”

With England taking a substantial lead, India finds itself in a precarious position. The Test match is a stark reminder that even a “once-in-a-generation bowler” like Jasprit Bumrah cannot single-handedly compensate for collective tactical blunders or the inability of others to build sustained pressure. For India to turn the tide in this series and future Tests, effective workload management for Bumrah and a significant step-up from the rest of the bowling attack will be paramount.

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