"India Don't Really Miss Jasprit Bumrah": Dale Steyn's Blockbuster Take On India Star Ahead Of 3rd England Test

10.02.2024 - 07:31 sports.ndtv.com

Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah led India's charge with the ball in the second Test against England, taking a combined nine wickets as the hosts levelled the five-match series.

Bumrah sparked an England batting collapse in the first innings, claiming first innings to hand India a healthy lead. In the second innings, he struck three more times on a non-responsive pitch as India wrapped up the proceedings inside four days.

Bumrah's brilliance saw him become the first Indian pacer to reach the pinnacle of the Test rankings. With the third Test set to begin on Thursday, there's has been a lot of chatter regarding Bumrah's workload.

Reports had earlier suggested that Bumrah might miss the game in Rajkot. However, the BCCI confirmed on Saturday that Bumrah will be part of the squad for the match.

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India batter KL Rahul has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test of the five-match series against England in Dharamsala, BCCI announced on Thursday. Rahul is currently recovering from the an injury and the BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring him and coordinating with specialists in London for further management of his issue. BCCI also informed that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who earlier released from the squad, will be rejoining the team in Dharamsala for the fifth Test.

Two India Stars To Be Rested For 5th Test Against England? Report Makes Massive Revelation

The Indian cricket team management may rest two players - one batter and one bowler - as part of workload management in the fifth Test match against England in Dharamsala starting March 7, according to Cricbuzz. With Indian clinching the five-match series with a victory over England in the Ranchi Test, the team management is looking to provide rest to some key players. However, the report did not mention the names of the cricketers who are being considered by the team management and selectors. The report also claimed that Jasprit Bumrah is all set to make his return to the playing XI in Dharamsala. The fast bowler was rested for the fourth Test match in Ranchi keeping the T20 World Cup in mind.

How Did Jasprit Bumrah Help Akash Deep On Test Debut? India Star's Big Revelation

Debutant speedster Akash Deep revealed that India's star pacer gave him advise to keep the length of his delivery "slightly back", which helped him to script a dream debut in the fourth Test against England. Akash ran riot in the opening session of Day 1 by removing England's top order to put India in a strong position early in the game. The 27-year-old's ability to pick the right line and length played a major role in dismissing England's star batting trio of Zak Crawley (42), Ben Duckett (11) and Ollie Pope (0). "Bumrah Bhai advised me to drag the length back slightly (in international cricket), that's exactly what I did," Akash said after the end of Day 1.

India's Predicted XI vs England, 4th Test: Who Will Replace Jasprit Bumrah As Rohit Sharma And Co. Look To Seal Series?

With a 2-1 lead in hand, India will take on England in the fourth Test in Ranchi, hoping to clinch the five-match series. However, the hosts, who have already missed key players in three matches so far, will be without the services of Jasprit Bumrah, who was released from the squad ahead of the game, starting Friday, February 23. The decision to rest Bumrah "was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and amount of cricket he has played in recent times." Mukesh Kumar, who was released from the squad for the 3rd Test, has been added back to the team as a cover for Bumrah.

Why Was Jasprit Bumrah Rested Despite Wanting To Play All England Tests? Report Says...

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah wanted to play all five Test matches against England in the ongoing series but was rested for the fourth game in Ranchi as part of workload management, according to a report by Hindustan Times. The report claimed that Bumrah was keen on playing all the games "influenced by the two eight-day breaks at the end of the second and fourth matches". However, with the T20 World Cup taking place in June this year, the team management decided to rest him for the match.

Jasprit Bumrah Released From India Squad For 4th Test Against England, Star Batter Ruled Out

Ahead of the India vs England fourth Test, starting in Ranchi on Friday, Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad, the BCCI said in a media release late on Tueday. "The decision was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and amount of cricket he has played in recent times," the BCCI statement added. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is ruled out of the fourth Test. "His participation in the final Test match in Dharamsala is subject to fitness," the BCCI said.