"Would’ve convinced Mukesh Ambani…": Dilip Vengsarkar feels Jasprit Bumrah should've ditched IPL 2025 for England tour – Cricket Addictor
Published – 11 Aug 2025, 10:31 AM | Updated – 11 Aug 2025, 10:34 AM
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Indian legend Dilip Vengsarkar has become the latest former cricketer to share his views on the ongoing debate regarding the workload management of the pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
Dilip Vengsarkar said that Jasprit Bumrah should have skipped the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for Mumbai Indians (MI) to keep himself “fully fit” for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.
Bumrah is arguably the best bowler in the world, and he has done enough in his 207-match international career to be recognised as one of the all-time greats when he finishes his career.
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He is known for producing magical spells for India in international cricket as well as the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, and is a proper match-winner.
Bumrah makes his performances do the talking for him and ensures that he shuts down critics who try to question his credentials.
After the highs of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where Bumrah received immense praise from across the cricket world for his performances, the pacer has been receiving the end of criticism due to his workload management plans of late.
Before the five-match Test series against England, Bumrah had communicated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he would only play three out of five games on the tour.
He bowled 119.4 overs and picked 14 wickets in three matches of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, and despite a good performance, he faced criticism for missing two crucial matches for the team.
Many former cricketers have raised questions over his commitment and demanded the end of his ‘pick-and-choose’ act and workload management policy.
Legendary Dilip Vengsarkar, meanwhile, has said that the BCCI should have asked Bumrah to skip his stint with Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2025 to keep himself fresh for Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 and the selectors should have discussed the matter with MI owners.
“Considering the importance of the India versus England Test series and his fragile back, Bumrah should have been told by the BCCI, selectors, and the Indian team management to miss IPL 2025. It was very important that we had a fully fit and refreshed Bumrah for this iconic series,” Dilip Vengsarkar said as quoted by the Times of India (TOI).
“If I was the India chief selector, I would have convinced Mukesh Ambani (Mumbai Indians owner) and Bumrah that it was important for Bumrah to miss the IPL for the England series, or play a lesser number of matches in the IPL. I’m sure that they would have agreed to do so.”
Dilip Vengsarkar further claimed that India could have won the five-match Test series if Bumrah was available for all five matches. Notably, the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 ended in a 2-2 draw after the young Indian team delivered amazing performances.
“It was a series for the ages and I wish Bumrah was available for almost all the Tests. We could have won the series if that was the case,” Vengsarkar told TOI on Sunday.
Although Dilip Vengsarkar was not happy to see Bumrah miss matches, he made sure to shut down the pacer’s critics and gave them a reality check.
The former India player said that the critics shouldn’t question Bumrah’s commitment because he is giving his all for the country despite undergoing back surgery.
“You can’t blame Bumrah for missing matches at times. We must remember that Bumrah has undergone back surgery. His back is vulnerable and we must be cautious with him. You can’t question his commitment to the country. He has given his all whenever he has played for India. I hope he returns for India after adequate rest and when fully fit,” he said.
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