India, March 15 -- Legendary Australia paceman Glenn McGrath has advised Jasprit Bumrah to work harder off the field to prolong his career. In the past few years, Bumrah has faced several ups and downs due to persistent injuries. The premier pacer has already missed a few major events due to his back injuries, including the 2022 T20 World Cup, the 2023 World Test Championship Final, and the 2025 Champions Trophy.

The 31-year-old sustained a back injury during the final Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as he was not available to bowl for India in the second innings at SCG, and Australia won the match to reclaim the coveted trophy after a decade.

McGrath asserted that Bumrah had found ways to manage the stress he has put on his body...