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DUBAI: Pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Monday asserted that India was struggling from ‘bubble fatigue’ amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the players were feeling the effects of being on the road for six months.
India slumped to fifth in Group II after losing to New Zealand by eight wickets in the Super 12 stage on Sunday and even winning the remaining three matches may not be enough to earn a place in the semi-finals.
Speaking to journalists, the right-arm pacer referred to the fatigue after IPL season and said, “Sometimes you need a break. You miss your family. You’ve been on the road for six months.”
“However, when you’re on the field, you don’t think of all those things. Obviously staying in a bubble and staying away from your family for such a long period of time does play a role,” he added.
He continued, “The BCCI also tried their best to make us feel comfortable. It’s a difficult time. There’s a pandemic going on, so we try to adapt but sometimes bubble fatigue, mental fatigue also creeps in.”
The players have been on the road since the Indian Premier League (IPL) season began in April. The test team also toured England before the Covid-hit IPL resumed in the United Arab Emirates in September.
India slumped to 48-4 in the 11th over against New Zealand and Bumrah said the batting unit was trying to score quick runs because they felt dew would be a factor for bowlers in the run chase.