Mohammed Kaif has responded after Jasprit Bumrah called the former India cricketer's observation "inaccurate" on social media. Kaif stated that Bumrah has been bowling the majority of his overs in the Powerplay at the ongoing Asia Cup to avoid injury.

Kaif stated during the Bangladesh match that, while Rohit Sharma, the T20I captain, employed Bumrah at various periods in the game, he bowled three of his four overs during the powerplay against Bangladesh under Suryakumar Yadav.

Kaif stated that Bumrah bowled three overs consecutively early on to avoid injuries, adding that such a strategy is not in India's benefit.

“Bumrah under Rohit would generally bowl overs 1, 13, 17, 19. Under Surya, in the Asia Cup, he bowled a three-over spell at the start. To avoid injury, Bumrah these days prefers to bowl while his body is warmed up. 1 over of Bumrah in the remaining 14 overs is a huge relief for batters, against stronger teams at the World Cup, this could hurt India,” Kaif wrote on X.

Bumrah was quick to criticise Kaif for his “inaccurate” analysis as he blasted the former cricketer on social media while sharing his message.

“Inaccurate before inaccurate again,” Bumrah wrote while reposting Kaif’s post.

Reacting to Bumrah’s stinging retort to his analysis, Mohammad Kaif gave a gentle reply, telling the pacer to take his words as observation from a well-wisher and admirer. He also called Bumrah India’s biggest match-winner.

“Please take this as a cricketing observation from a well-wisher and an admirer. You are Indian cricket's biggest match-winner and I know what it takes to give it all when on field wearing India colours,” Kaif posted on X.

India will take on Sri Lanka in their last Super Fours game on Friday, September 26. The Men in Blue will then clash with Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, in Dubai.