Follow UsFormer Australia pacer Glenn McGrath gave Jasprit Bumrah advice on managing his body better. Bumrah is currently on the sidelines after injuring his back during the Test series against Australia. As a result, he did not take part in the Champions Trophy and is expected to miss the initial stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as well.
“He puts more stress on his body than the other bowlers. He has found ways to manage it, but unfortunately, not all the time. He has done it before [making a comeback from injury], he will know better than anyone [about] the recovery time, the time in the gym. He is not as young as he used to be, so he has to be smarter about what he does,” McGrath told the Times of India.
“He has to work even harder off the field. Being a fast bowler is like driving a car. If you do not top it up with fuel, you are going to run out of fuel sooner or later. My fuel tank was bigger than Jasprit's because I did not bowl as quickly as him. These guys know how they work at their best. If India are under the pump, they need him."
India will hope to have Bumrah fully fit for their next big tour, which is a five-match Test series against England, starting June 20.