India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah says he has been advised to miss the limited-overs tour of West Indies as part of his workload management and not fitness issues.
Bumrah and senior batsman Rohit Sharma have been rested for the five-match ODI and single match T20 series in the Caribbean starting on June 23.
"I am totally fine, they (selectors and team management) have told me to take rest. I am fully fit and there are no niggles," said Bumrah making it clear that his absence is not due to fitness issues.
Asked if he is disappointed to miss out given that he has been in good form, the Gujarat pacer replied: "I am not disappointed. I have been doing things that I have been told to do."
He has been bowling terrific spells during the death overs in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, something he attributed to the reverse swing on offer.
"Well, it was a good day. The ball in the end was reverse swinging so that also helped. It always
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