India, Sept. 25 -- Social media has now become a battleground where former players' tactical observations can quickly spiral into heated debates. The rapid-fire nature of the platform often blurs the line between legitimate analysis and speculation about the motivations of a player.

This reality recently hit home when India's premier pacer, Jasprit Bumrah publicly rebuked former cricketer Mohammed Kaif for suggesting that the pacer strategically manages his bowling spells to avoid injury at the team's expense.

Kaif sparked the controversy by comparing Bumrah's usage under different captains. He noted that under Rohit Sharma, the ace pacer typically bowled over 1, 13, 17, 19, while under the current skipper, Suryakumar Yadav in the Asia ...