Amidst the workload management of Jasprit Bumrah in England, India’s former strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai shared how he managed to work and firing an injury-prone fast bowler during his tenure with the national team.
Currently, there is uncertainty on the availability of Jasprit Bumrah for the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy’s do-or-dye fourth Test against England, as the selectors have already made it clear that Pesar will play only three tests in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Soham Desai revealed
Jasprit Bumrah has already played two Tests, and now only one game remains, so now he can play the fourth or fifth Test against England. However, there are calls for ACE Pacer to play the remaining test matches that give India a real opportunity to win the ongoing five -match Test series.
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While the Indian think tank does not want to risk Bumrah, as he was already injured on a tour of Australia after playing five Tests and missed the ICC Champions Trophy on 2025, Desai admitted that the Indian bowler needed a special type of care and cannot be treated like every other player.
The former strength and conditioning coach said that Bumrah has been seen as a rare talent in Gujarat cricket since his early days, but his career has not been done without any challenge. Soham also admitted that keeping him ready for big matches is not an easy task, and is a careful and smart plan behind his success that has been created by India’s fitness and support team for years.
Jasprit Bumrah is a special and a talented man: Soham Desai
Desai also revealed that injuries, especially for their back and knee, have forced India to think differently about how to manage Bumrah. He further mentions that India prepares Bumrah for only the most important matches and is carefully planned for its training, and ensures that the same group of people to handle their fitness over time.
Soham Desai was quoted by Indian Express saying: “I have been with him since 2014, when he was on RTP from his ACL injury, his Gujarat Ranji Trophy days. He is special, a talented person who is working to work in a way.”
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Special task force revealed behind Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness
The former strength and conditioning coach also shared that a small and reliable team looks at Bumrah’s training and recovery, and his main goal is to prepare it for some major chains in a year, where he can perform his best without injury.
He further reported, “New Zealand’s famous rugby team The All Blax was only one S&C for more than a decade, and he also oversees prep for people even when going to his states. A man, a team, a approach, and a vision worked through years. He worked at his career.”
Desai signed, saying, “Bumrah is a property and should be handled in a smart manner. A small team needs to handle it, prepare him for a surgical strike a few times a year, and be smart around him at the other time.”