Indian team's veteran fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah had performed brilliantly in the recently concluded Border Gavaskar Trophy. Bumrah took the most wickets on this Australian tour. However, Bumrah had to face injury during the Sydney Test. After this, Bumrah did not bowl in the second innings of Australia. Now in view of Bumrah's injury, former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has made a special appeal to BCCI. Kaif clearly said that additional responsibility of captaincy should not be given to Bumrah as it may affect his career.

Kaif is worried about Bumrah's career.

Let us tell you that Jasprit Bumrah is the vice-captain of the Indian Test team. In Rohit's absence, he captained the Perth and Sydney Tests in Australia. But he got injured during the Sydney Test. There are also discussions that after Rohit Sharma, Bumrah can be made the captain of the Test team. However, Kaif has asked BCCI to look into this matter. Mohammad Kaif wrote in his ex-post, 'BCCI should think twice before making Bumrah the full time captain. He just needs to focus on taking wickets and staying fit. Extra leadership responsibilities, overloading them can lead to injury and a wonderful career can be cut short. Don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

BCCI shd think twice before appointing Bumrah as full time captain.He needs to solely focus on taking wkts and staying fit.Added leadership responsibility, getting carried away in heat of moment can result in injuries and shorten an outstanding career.Dont kill the golden goose .

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 8, 2025

India had lost the Sydney Test due to the absence of Bumrah.

Jasprit Bumrah has bowled brilliantly throughout the Australian tour. However, during Australia's innings in the Sydney Test, he left the field after suffering an injury. Earlier, he had taken two wickets in the innings. Burah was later taken to the hospital for a scan. Bumrah had back spasm problem. Bumrah was seen batting in the second innings of Team India. But he did not bowl during Australia's innings. The result was that Team India lost the Sydney Test as well as the series. Australia had a target of 162 runs to win, which it achieved by losing four wickets. Had Bumrah been there, the result could have been in India's favor.

Bumrah took 32 wickets

In all the five matches of Border Gavaskar Trophy, Bumrah wreaked havoc with his bowling. He took 8 wickets in Perth Test, 4 in Adelaide, 9 wickets each in Gabba and Melbourne Test. Till the time he got injured in the Sydney Test, he had taken two wickets in his account. Bumrah took a total of 32 wickets in the series.