With England leading the series 2-1 after a draw in Manchester, India must win at The Oval to level the five-match contest.
Kapil Dev encouraged Bumrah to play freely without being burdened by retirement thoughts, though he did acknowledge the physical strain Bumrah endures for the team.
Speaking in a video on his verified X handle, Kaif expressed concern over Bumrah's physical condition, particularly after his underwhelming performance on Day 3 of the fourth Test against England.
Bumrah has featured in two of the three Tests so far, at Leeds and Lord's but sat out the Birmingham match, which India won convincingly by 336 runs to level the series at that point.
Former West Indies batting great Brian Lara named his 'GOATS' (Greatest of all Time) in cricket, placing Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah among three more legends of the sport.
During the announcement of India's squad for the Test tour of England, chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Bumrah was advised not to contest consecutive Tests as part of his workload management
Emphasising the high stakes, Anil Kumble underlined Bumrah's irreplaceable value in what could be the deciding stretch of the series
Bumrah noted a clear difference in quality, recalling how the Dukes ball in 2018 held its shape better and offered consistent swing throughout
Mohammed Siraj, who was bowling in tandem with him, held Bumrah's hand and lifted it for the crowd, prompting a loud cheer
Bumrah also equalled Wasim Akram's record for most Test fifers by an Asian player in SENA countries
Jasprit Bumrah's return to the India playing 11 in the 3rd Test against England at Lord's will shuffle the pack again with Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar likely to lose their place for the clash.
Bumrah was rested for the second match at Edgbaston to manage his workload on the long English tour
England vs India 3rd Test will begin on July 10 after the conclusion of second Test in Birmingham
Arshdeep Singh already has plenty of experience with the red ball in England due to his time with Kent in county cricket
With just days to go before the second Test in Birmingham, the team may face an even tougher challenge, playing without their premier fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah.
Notably, the last two captains, i.e., Gill and Bumrah, have both lost their debut game to England while defending a target in excess of 350 runs.
The heartwarming gesture was shared by Bumrah's wife, TV presenter Sanjana Ganesan, via an Instagram story, which quickly captured the attention of cricket fans.
Bumrah's five-wicket haul saw India escape with a small but critical 6-run lead in the first innings
On Day 2 itself, Bumrah already made headlines by dismissing Ben Duckett with a seaming delivery, making him the most successful Asian bowler in SENA countries
Despite Bumrah's brilliance, England ended the day on 209/3 in reply to India's imposing 471, with Ollie Pope leading the resistance.