India, July 18 -- Former India strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai asserted that managing Jasprit Bumrah is not an easy task, and a collective approach with a long-term vision is required. Bumrah is arguably the best all-format bowler at present, but his fitness concerns have often pushed him down and made him miss a couple of crucial ICC events, including the 2022 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy. His workload came under scrutiny after he picked up a back injury during the fifth Test against Australia earlier this year, ruling him out of the CT 2025. The setback reignited concerns over managing his fitness across formats.

The Indian team management had already planned a cautious approach to handling Bumrah's workload....