Will Bumrah play in Edgbaston? Decision is on fire, serious, rests with gill

JIndia cricket team pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for ENG vs IND 2nd Test is yet to be ascertained, with a report claiming that the decision will be taken by Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar and Shubman Gill. The India head coach earlier confirmed that the fast bowler will not be a part of all five Tests as a part of his workload management. With the first Test ending on June 24 and the 2nd set to begin on July 2, India have a seven-day break currently.

Will Bumrah miss ENG vs IND 2nd Test?

As per news agency PTI, a BCCI source pointed out there was nearly a week’s gap between the 1st and the 2nd Test. The source informed that the decision on whether Bumrah will play at Edgbaston will be taken by coach Gambhir, chief selector Agarkar and captain Gill. The source added that the pacer will be assessed a day before the ENG vs IND 2nd Test and then a final call will be taken.

“Bumrah has close to a week’s gap between first and second Test. So the decision rests with chief selector Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill. They might assess him a day before the Test, and take a final call,” the source stated.

India are being very cautious about Bumrah after he picked up a back injury towards the end of the series against Australia. The injury saw him be on the sidelines for nearly four months. Following his comeback, Bumrah confirmed that he will not be playing all five Tests in England, something which was agreed upon by the team management as well.

India were once again too dependent on Bumrah in the 1st Test in Leeds. He managed to take his 14th five-wicket haul in the 1st innings but went wicketless in the 2nd despite bowling long spells.