Islamabad: After Jasprit Bumrah got injured and was ruled out of the Twenty20 series against South Africa, what Pakistani cricket legend Shuaib Akhtar said about the player has gone viral on social media. Akhtar predicted that Bumrah would get injured within a year. Bumrah feels pain in his back right before the first Twenty20 between India and South Africa at Kariyawatta. Then the star was dropped from the Twenty20 team.
Akhtar predicted that Bumrah’s different bowling action will affect his career badly. Akhtar’s finding was that there is a high possibility of injury to the star. Bumrah bowls in front on action. These action players bowl using their backside and shoulder speed. Bowlers like me with side on action can control back pressure. Those who have front on action cannot do that. “I’ve seen Shane Bond and Ian Bishop suffer like this.”
“If Bumrah plays one game, he has to rest and come back in the next game. That’s how Bumrah should be treated. If you play him in every match, he will get injured within a year.” – Akhtar had said in a sports event. This video is now going viral on social media. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly responded that a decision will be taken within two to three days whether Bumrah will play the Twenty20 World Cup or not.
English Summary: Shoaib Akhtar’s year-old ‘Bumrah’s back will break down’ video goes viral after India pacer ruled out of T20 World Cup