Kapil Dev Slams BCCI, Top Stars In Fierce Rant About What Happened To Jasprit Bumrah

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In an interview with The Week, Kapil questioned Jasprit Bumrah's advancement status. Bumrah has been absent from the Indian team for over a year.

The ODI World Cup is rapidly approaching, and Kapil believes it would be a waste of time if Bumrah weren't well enough to play in the major tournament.

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Even though Kapil thinks the IPL is fantastic, he is not happy to see players prioritise the T20 competition over their international obligations.

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Even the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was not spared by Kapil for its inadequate oversight of the players' workload.

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"If you have a small injury, you would play in IPL if it's an important game. At this stage, cricket board has to understand how much cricket they should play, he said

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