Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Kaif questions Bumrah's rest, praises Chakarvarthy
Jasprit Bumrah, a top Indian cricketer, was rested for the second T20I match against New Zealand in Raipur.
The team management decided this to manage his workload before the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Former Indian player Mohammed Kaif was not happy with this decision.
He thinks Bumrah should play every game to stay match-fit.
Meanwhile, Kaif praised another bowler, Varun Chakarvarthy, comparing him to Bumrah.
He said captains are lucky to have Varun because he can change the game with his bowling, just like Bumrah.
Varun has been playing well and has been chosen for the Indian team in T20I matches instead of Kuldeep Yadav.
Jasprit Bumrah rested for the second T20I against New Zealand in Raipur.
Harshit Rana replaced Bumrah in the playing eleven.
Team management cautious about Bumrah's workload ahead of T20 World Cup.
Mohammed Kaif questioned the decision to rest Bumrah.
Kaif praised Varun Chakarvarthy, comparing him to Bumrah for his impactful bowling.
- Who
- Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Kaif, Varun Chakarvarthy, Harshit Rana
- What
- Bumrah rested, Kaif questions decision, praises Chakarvarthy
- When
- During the second T20I against New Zealand
- Where
- Raipur
- Why
- Team management cautious about Bumrah's workload ahead of T20 World Cup
Team Management
Mohammed Kaif
Bumrah's Rest
Team Management
Bumrah needs rest to manage workload ahead of T20 World Cup.
Mohammed Kaif
Bumrah should play every game to maintain match fitness.
- Player Rested
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Replacement
- Harshit Rana
- Match
- Second T20I against New Zealand
- Venue
- Raipur
- Upcoming Tournament
- T20 World Cup
- Player Praised
- Varun Chakarvarthy
- Comparisons
- Varun Chakarvarthy to Jasprit Bumrah
- Commentator
- Mohammad Kaif
Sources
Mohammad Kaif compares Varun Chakarvarthy to Jasprit Bumrah: ‘The captain can say, take the ball and change the game with a spell’
Gambhir Slammed For Resting Bumrah In 2nd T20I: 'For What? What Workload?'
