India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah recently opened up about the challenges of adapting to multiple formats, staying physically fit, and his enthusiasm for cricket’s addition to the Olympic Games. In a conversation with former Australian captain Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast, Bumrah talked about his path, the changes in international cricket and what he aims to do in the future.
Jasprit Bumrah’s Statement
“Yeah, it is obviously tough for any individual to keep playing everything,” Bumrah said. “I’ve been doing it for a while, but eventually you have to understand where your body is going and which tournament is more important. So you have to be a little selective and smart about how you use your body,” he added.
“As a cricketer, I would never want to leave anything. I always want to keep going. Right now, I’m okay physically, but I don’t set goals or I don’t look at myself as if this is the number that I should be at and this is the time. I take things one day at a time,” he said.
Jasprit Bumrah Eyes Olympic Cricket And Reflects On Motivation
“The journey is going good so far. The day I realise the drive is gone, or the effort isn’t there, or my body isn’t holding up–that’s when I’ll take a call, but right now I’m okay,” he noted.
“I’ve heard cricket is coming to the Olympics, and that’s something I’m really looking forward to. Who would’ve thought? It’s very exciting. I’m looking forward to that whenever we get an opportunity to do,” he added.
“I don’t set goals anymore because every time I have, I haven’t been able to fulfil them. I try to enjoy the game because that’s why I started playing it in the first place. I take it one day at a time and collect memories because at the end of it all, that’s what I’ll remember,” he said.
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