‘How did they play?’ – Gavaskar questions Bumrah’s rest with Kapil Dev remarks

 Jasprit Bumrah’s absence in the Edgbaston Test raised eyebrows, prompting Sunil Gavaskar to compare modern workload management with the past. Gavaskar highlighted Kapil Dev’s relentless training regimen, emphasizing natural conditioning over gym-centric fitness. The debate centers on whether today’s cricketers are being overprotected, contrasting with the rugged endurance of previous generations. Jasprit Bumrah’s absence in the Edgbaston Test raised eyebrows, prompting Sunil Gavaskar to compare modern workload management with the past. Gavaskar highlighted Kapil Dev’s relentless training regimen, emphasizing natural conditioning over gym-centric fitness. The debate centers on whether today’s cricketers are being overprotected, contrasting with the rugged endurance of previous generations.