India, Nov. 28 -- Just earlier this year, Jasprit Bumrah was criticised for playing just the three Tests in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England. The premier speedster has since then featured in all of India's international assignments, including the Asia Cup, two Tests against the West Indies, five T20Is against Australia, and the two Tests against South Africa. He has just skipped the ODIs and is all set to return to action in the five-match T20I series against the Proteas, which begins on December 9.

Ever since going down in the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia in January this year due to a back spasm, the current team management has been wary of managing Bumrah's workload. The 31-year-old remains one of th...