Tendulkar slams Bumrah trolls: ‘just a coincidence that India won Tests he didn’t play’

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https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/tendulkar-slams-bumrah-trolls-just-a-coincidence-that-india-won-tests-he-didnt-play-10172846/

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Muted at least 4 Indian cricket subreddits today talking about Bumrah. I love how Bumrah goes about his life without bothering for fans or fame because he knows they'll turn toxic at any moment. I always thought that was a great move on his part.

[u/Ruthless-Aggression → u/nubpokerkid]

Tbh, most of this toxicity started when he didn't call Kohli the fittest player in the team and instead named himself. Then a section of Koach's worst fans turned on him and since then, he has been micro-analysed like anything. Ridiculous stats like him being effective only against the tail-enders are being brought up. What kind of match are these fucks even watching?

[u/Material_Web2634 → u/Ruthless-Aggression]

He doesn't deserve the toxicity but 

most of this toxicity started when he didn't call Kohli the fittest player in the team and instead named himself

here he was clearly delusional. 

[u/Expert_Coconut4263 → u/Material_Web2634]

No he wasn't. A elite sportsperson needs to back himself as the best, consciously and subconsciously. For example, a elite sportsperson like Ronaldo always considered himself the best, always backed himself in interviews.

[u/Material_Web2634 → u/Expert_Coconut4263]

Because Ronaldo is one of the fittest footballer if not the best. Bumrah is nowhere near Cr7 level of fitness, not even Kohli's level of fitness.

[u/Expert_Coconut4263 → u/Material_Web2634]

All that fitness to retire at 36. /s

It's not only Ronaldo, every elite sportsperson backs themself, even Koach backs himself, that's how he remained mentally resilient throughout his slump. But all hell breaks lose when our best bowler in generations decides to have some faith in himself. Bumrah may or may not be the fittest guy but there's nothing wrong in backing yourself.

[u/barath_s → u/Expert_Coconut4263]

The way Bumrah's body is breaking down , I am not even sure that he is the fittest bowler in the team.

Ideally you can back yourself while appreciating others and recognizing immediate reality. Anyway hope he gets back on top.

[u/Expert_Coconut4263 → u/barath_s]

Bumrah's case is quite interesting. It's not like he is exactly unfit or slacking off on fitness. If he had a traditional bowling action, then most probably he wouldn't be putting so much strain on his body, worst case he won't be as effective as he is. Now, due to his peculiar action, his back bears more strain than normal. And for that interview, that was harmless with nothing substantial in it, the journalist was fishing engagement by indirectly bringing in Virat but Bumrah decided to go the other way, which is fine in my opinion. And honestly, that doesn't warrant such extensive trolling, and this whole saga started when Bumrah was breathing fire on the field.

[u/barath_s → u/Expert_Coconut4263]

Yes, there's the different views of fitness..

a) The amount of effort put in

b) Being able to be fitter than other players byi some quantifiable metric (eg recovery time , beep test)

c) Being able to be fit for your general role (fast bowler , strike/stock etc). This means you bowl your 15-25 overs in 4-5 spells at the speeds etc that you need to.

d) Being able to be accomplish the tasks you set out for yourself with individualized attention to your needs - so bumrah will need to be able to run his quota of overs for strike, pressure etc in a match , at speed, with specific exercises for his back/knee etc to alleviate any stress and reduce chance of injury.