Jasprit Bumrah may even retire from Test cricket: Mohammad Kaif

India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has garnered immense attention since the start of the series between India and England. The pacer who has been struggling with injuries was preempted to miss at least two games of the five match Test series. He even missed out playing the second Test of the series and could be doubtful for the final match as well. 

The move came in the wake of reducing the workload of the right arm pacer and maintaining fitness amidst a gruelling cricketing schedule. On Day 3 of the ongoing fourth Test, former India cricketer, Mohammad Kaif made a startling prediction that with the injury concerns looming, Bumrah might hang up his boots in the longest format of the game. 

"I think you may not see him (Jasprit Bumrah) playing in the upcoming Test matches, and he may even retire. He is struggling with his body, and we have seen his pace drop in this Test match. He is a self-respecting person. If he feels that he isn't able to give his 100 per cent for his country, pick wickets and win matches, then he himself will refuse. That's my gut feeling,” said Kaif on his YouTube channel. 

Bumrah’s pace drops below 130kmph 

The talks over his fitness issues skyrocketed after Bumrah came out to bowl post Tea session on Day 3 of Manchester Test. In what was a surprising incident, the veteran’s pace dropped below 130kmph and it was evident with the fans as well as the cricket critics. 

"Whether he got wickets or not is a different thing, but the speed at which he bowled was around 125-130 kmph. The wicket that he took, the wicketkeeper had to dive forward to take the catch. A fit Bumrah gets caught behind above the keeper's shoulders. His balls zip past the batters; it doesn't matter if it's Joe Root or Ben Stokes. He is such a bowler who can dismiss batters at will."