It was quite odd to not see Jasprit Bumrah play out of the two England Tests, out of the five-match series. Without hesitation he is India's best, and if fit, must have played four, if not five. But even before the series had begun, it was established, the pacer would play only three matches, to help him manage his workload. Irfan Pathan on Jasprit Bumrah's Workload Management Then a month later, here he is, to play in the Asia Cup — T20 format, when the IND vs AUS ODI series, and IND vs WI Test series would commence in rapid succession. Irfan Pathan, former India all-rounder, justified his perspective on workload management. As a matter of fact, he used the case of AUS Test captain Pat Cummins, to demonstrate his point. Here is what Irfan said in an interaction arranged by Sony Sports Network: “A lot has been spoken about workload management already. I feel that your important players like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.. you manage their workload, as you do. The setup has been fantastic by the BCCI and the NCA. But the only thing I have to say is, look at Pat Cummins. Just to play in the Ashes, he is going to skip a lot of matches for Australia. Now, the question that arises is, will he manage his workload during the series,” Also Read | Watch old video resurfaced: Harbhajan Singh slapping Sreesanth The 41-year-old continued to say that if you attempt to manage the workload in the series, the results that you wish may simply fail to materialize. “I feel these things are twisted and told. The boys play around the year, and anyways your main job is to play cricket. Once you enter an important series, especially in SENA countries, your best bowlers should be playing more. Jasprit Bumrah is our treasure, but when the series is on, if you try to manage workload, you won’t get the results.” Ultimately, Irfan Pathan's comments highlight a very critical point regarding how India manages the workload of Jasprit Bumrah. While rest and rotation are essential to keep fast bowlers in shape, to do it in the course of a major series tends to leave the team frail. Bumrah is India's go-to bowler, and his fans expect him to play whenever he is available. The comparison with Pat Cummins demonstrates that the best pacers can also deal with heavy rosters with intelligent planning. When India is about to enter a hectic period with the Asia Cup, Australia ODIs, and West Indies Tests, the handling of Bumrah's workload will be monitored closely.