“What’s the point?”: Netizens blast Bumrah for playing home Test vs West Indies

TR on Bumrah. [Source - @bcci/x.com]

Jasprit Bumrah actually playing in the first Test of the home series against West Indies in Ahmedabad has stirred debate on social media. While fans were thrilled to see him back in whites, many questioned the decision, given his injury history. With the series considered low-stakes with all due respect, Twitter (now X) is abuzz with concerns over risking Bumrah’s fitness in such a scenario.

Fans question the logic behind Bumrah’s inclusion in home Test

India kicked off their two-match Test series against West Indies in Ahmedabad, with the visitors batting first after winning the toss against Shubman Gill. It did not take long for India’s pace duo, Siraj and Bumrah, to make their presence felt, striking early and putting West Indies on the back foot.

However, the selection of Bumrah has ignited debate, with fans questioning the need to play him in a low-risk series, especially after missing two test matches in the England tour. Many believe this would have been a perfect chance to rest him and try out young fast bowlers instead.

Here are some top Twitter reactions on Bumrah playing the first Test against West Indies.

"Post virat captaincy why the hell we are playing bumrah in a home test? This is really stupidity of highest order , I hope he doesn't gets injured" - @wake_up_shubh

TR 1 on Bumrah. [Source - x.com]

"When there's an issue of workload management with #bumrah why he is playing test against Westindies that too in home condition. Difficult to comprehend." - @SmoAdhikari

TR 2 on Bumrah. [Source - x.com]

"Never forgive and never forget that Bumrah deprioritised the England test when a historic test series was on the line but was cool to play meaningless matches in the Asia cup and this West Indies series AT HOME." - @ashwin_kumarV

TR 3 on Bumrah. [Source - x.com]

"Just tuned in! Why the heck would u play Bumrah in a home test series against a fairly young and inexperienced side?" - @toecrushrzzz

"Lmao . BCCI has to play Bumrah in home conditions against the mighty wi 😂😭😂😭😂" - @Xtra_coverdrive

TR 4 on Bumrah. [Source - x.com]

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"I really don't understand why Bumrah is playing a home test series against WI when we could have easily given debut to Arshdeep to make him get used to red ball for important test series as we don't have any quality left arm pacer since Zaheer" - @usernamekaheka

TR 5 on Bumrah. [Source - x.com]

"If you have siraj firing like this, why play bumrah in home tests? Instead you can chance ro prasid or someone to develop skills." - @Siddurp2

TR 6 on Bumrah. [Source - x.com]

"Bumrah is playing a useless series, which could result in an injury that may cost him the Australia tour. Kohli never used Bumrah as much in home conditions, as he knew his value." - @kinglal007

TR 7 on Bumrah. [Source - x.com]

"looks like the coach is hell bent on ruining bumrah's career. why tf is he playing a home test against windies?" @me_varshaaa

"I still don't understand why would you make Bumrah play a home test?" @thatcrickettguy

TR 8 on Bumrah. [Source - x.com]

"What's the point of playing Bumrah in this test match? If you don't test your 3rd/4th seamers in home conditions, then you better don't expect them to set the stage on fire from ball 1 in overseas conditions." @abhi_ab93

TR 9 on Bumrah. [Source - x.com]

"Why is Bumrah playing in this home series against a weak opponent. Insecurity?" @pinku30855

"Gambhir is playing Bumrah vs WI at home just to satisfy his Test cricket & country gimmick infront of empty stands looolll 😂" @Rcb_Xtra

TR 10 on Bumrah. [Source - x.com]

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