Speaking on the X-Factor Player for World Cup Success, Kaif

As the temporary captain of the Indian squad for the Ireland series, Bumrah has a challenging task since the seasoned bowler will be in charge of leading the charge in his return series before to the Asia Cup in 2023.

Prior to the continental championship, India will play three Twenty20 Internationals against Ireland without the services of seasoned players Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Virat Kohli.

 

Only the Ireland series remains for the Indian bowler, who has been away for 10 months, to leave a lasting impact before India starts to ramp up for the World Cup with the Asia Cup. Bumrah has already missed the full of the domestic season due to a stress fracture in his back.

 

 

Rohit really missed Bumrah’s guidance at the T20 World Cup and Asia Cup last year. Without the speedster, India’s performance in ICC tournaments fell short of expectations. But Bumrah’s comeback has significantly aided Team India’s World Cup preparations.

 

When talking about the pacer’s return season, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif said that only a fit Bumrah can make India formidable championship challengers at the World Cup.

 

“It will rely on the injured guys. If he returns totally healthy, I believe Bumrah will be the key. In the Asia Cup, we’ll find out how fit he is. He is now traveling to Ireland. I will thus watch him bowl. India will be a good team at home if Bumrah is totally healthy, Kaif told reporters.

 

 

Prior to the commencement of the World Cup, India and Pakistan will renew their long-standing rivalry in the Asia Cup. Throughout his playing career, Kaif, who has taken part in a number of high-profile Indo-Pak matches, highlighted India’s impressive record versus Pakistan in ICC games.

 

The former Indian cricketer stated that India has not yet decided on Bumrah’s backup. Therefore, if Bumrah doesn’t get well before the World Cup, India would be forced to pay the price.

 

A alternative format is 50-over. We competed in a T20 format in Australia, but India fared well against Pakistan. They consistently do well in ICC competitions and have a strong history versus Pakistan. India now does not seem to be the strongest on paper since they are lacking the important players. KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant are not here. The main element is Bumrah. India will need to work harder if he doesn’t make a return. Still lacking is Bumrah’s backup. We risk losing if Bumrah does not participate. Before the World Cup, we’ll run across issues, Kaif continued.