India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has thrown his support behind veteran fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who has registered underwhelming statistics in the ongoing Asia Cup. Bumrah has taken just three wickets across three matches. However, Ryan ten Doeschate insists that the premier pacer is fulfilling a challenging role. Bumrah was wicketless in the Super Four game against Pakistan on Sunday, leaking 45 runs.

"It wasn't his most polished performance against Pakistan the other night. But we also understand that he's doing an exceptionally tough job to bowl the first three overs, the two [fielders] out, and the last over and the second last over where guys are going as well," India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on the eve of the Super Four game against Bangladesh.

"We're still happy with that performance. There's going to be days where he doesn't get wickets and he's going to go for runs. But in terms of how we set up the team, obviously with two seamers and going spin-heavy, we feel at the moment that's the best job."

Immediately after the Asia Cup, India will be up for a two-match home Test series against West Indies, beginning on October 2, and Bumrah's workload management remains a huge concern, but the assistant coach feels that it is unlikely Bumrah will get rest. As of now, Bumrah has bowled 11 overs in the Asia Cup, and he was rested for India's final group game against Oman.

“There’s a game tonight, and our game tomorrow night. So we’ll have a better understanding of how the table is split. It is very unlikely that you’re going into the last Super 4 game, knowing you have qualified. So, I’d say it is unlikely he’ll get a rest.”

“We have a Test match starting on Thursday. So, it is actually a good preparation, in terms of workload management. Knowing, if he plays all the games, he’ll bowl 25-26 overs, with the training and the preparation — which is a fairly good number before a Test. So if we have the luxury to have that option [of resting Bumrah] in the last game, we can look at it. I’d say we are going to pick our best team for every game, and he obviously fits into that picture.”

"He's doing a very tough task. You don't see many bowlers in this format bowling all three overs in the powerplay. So it's quite strenuous as well. But we feel it's the right amount of work going into the Test match [against West Indies] and obviously the importance of this competition as well."