Will Jasprit Bumrah Play In 2nd Test: While England’s bowling attack has been bolstered by the return of Jofra Archer, who has been named in the squad for the 2nd Test, India’s attack could get weaker in the India vs England 2nd Test. And not just by any bowler—the best bowler in the world, Jasprit Bumrah, could miss the next Test at Edgbaston.
Despite the senior Indian players doing very well in the first India vs England Test, the visitors lost at Headingley in a demoralizing fashion. India became the first team in the history of Test cricket to lose a Test match even when they had hit five centuries, while Jasprit Bumrah, too, delivered a five-for in the first innings.
England gunned down the target of 371 runs, making it the second-highest successful run chase in their entire Test cricket history.
In the first Test in Leeds, India’s bowling attack, barring Bumrah and Siraj, looked toothless, as if they had to wish for wickets through bad strokes. It could get even worse in the second Test, which will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2, as Bumrah could be rested due to workload management.
India vs England: Will Jasprit Bumrah Play In 2nd Test At Edgbaston?
It is likely that Jasprit Bumrah will be rested from the second Test against England due to workload management. Head coach Gautam Gambhir said that Bumrah will play two out of the four remaining Tests in the series. With the third Test being at Lord’s, where pacers get plenty of help, India might want Bumrah there and give him a rest from the second Test.
After the first Test, Gambhir said, “I think for us to manage Bumrah’s workload is more important because there’s a lot of cricket going forward, and we know what he brings to the table as well. So before he came on this tour, it was already decided that he’s going to play three Test matches, but let’s see how his body turns up. But we haven’t decided which two other Test matches he’s going to play.”
If Bumrah is rested, the other pace options India have are Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep Singh. India might be tempted to include a point-of-difference bowler in Kuldeep Yadav in the XI for the India vs England 2nd Test.
While Prasidh and Shardul Thakur had forgettable outings in Leeds, Gambhir backed them, stating, “These are early days. If we start judging our bowlers after every Test, how will we develop a bowling attack?”
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