The pacer said that he knew the answer that everyone wanted but said that he would always promote fast bowlers. Bumrah's reply drew mixed reactions from the fanbases across social media, where many called him arrogant. Bumrah, in his reply, said that people did not realise the amount of hard work that went behind bowling fast in subcontinental conditions and that he would always put the pacers ahead of the rest. "I know the answer that you are searching for but I would like to say my name because I am a fast bowler," Bumrah replied to the question 'who was the fittest cricketer from India'. "I've been playing for a while. Being a fast bowler and playing in this country in the heat takes a lot of requirement. So I'll always promote fast bowlers and always take their name," Bumrah further added. The fast bowler indicated that he was not going to name Virat Kohli, who is often recognised as one of the fittest cricketers in the world and credited for bringing the culture of fitness to the Indian team. The pacer was criticised on social media by fans who claimed that Bumrah missed multiple international tournaments due to injury, unlike Virat Kohli, who had been present in all of them.