Jasprit Bumrah’s Workload Management Key
AB de Villiers backed the idea that Jasprit Bumrah could be rested for some Asia Cup 2025 games.
Former South Africa captain and batting legend AB de Villiers believes Jasprit Bumrah will not feature in all of India’s matches at the 2025 Asia Cup. He supported the idea, saying that smart selectors know how to manage the workload of elite players to get the best results from them.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not confirmed this, but Bumrah was rested for two of the five Tests in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy earlier this year. With the Asia Cup being in T20 format, the pacer’s workload is lighter—just four overs a game—but resting him against weaker sides like Oman and UAE could give others, such as Harshit Rana alongside Arshdeep Singh, an opportunity.
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“Great to see him in the squad, fit and ready to go,” de Villiers said on his YouTube channel. “I don’t think he will play all the games. I saw reports saying he will be earmarked for the games that matter, and I love that about the selectors being proactive. That’s how you should be managing your senior and most impactful players,” he added.
“It’s not like they are picking and choosing. So much cricket these days that for your older guys, over age 30, their work has taken its toll over the years. Some selectors understand it, and some don’t. And once you start managing these players, you will get the best out of them, and I love it that they’ve started doing that with Jasprit Bumrah,” de Villiers said.
India could play a maximum of seven games in the tournament—three in the group stage, three in the Super Four, and the final if they qualify.
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Last Updated on August 23, 2025
