Kapil Dev: Bumrah’s Unusual Action Tough, But He Keeps Delivering

India's first World Cup-winning captain, Kapil Dev, has backed Jasprit Bumrah despite growing concerns over the pacer's fitness, saying the fast bowler has consistently delivered when it mattered most.

His remarks came after Bumrah endured a disappointing outing against England on Day 3 of the fourth Test in Manchester on Saturday, July 26.

In recent times, Bumrah has found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. Fans have grown increasingly frustrated with his

recurring injury issues

particularly in high-stakes Test matches. His struggle to find pace and rhythm during the third day's play at Old Trafford only intensified doubts around his durability in the format.

Speaking at the PGTI Schedule announcement, Kapil Dev pointed out that Bumrah's action puts extra strain on his body and makes a long Test career more challenging.

I think everybody is different. Times have changed, bodies are different. They are working differently. It is difficult to judge. Yes, he is one of the fast bowlers we have, but his action is so awkward, and it is difficult to sustain," Kapil said, as quoted by PTI.