‘Is Lord’s testing more important than the series?’ Challenges ‘goods’ in the team. Cricket news
India’s decision to rest the Spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the second Test against England in Edgbaston encouraged the controversy, in which head coach Gautam Gambhir faced criticism from cricket experts. India, who trails 0–1 in the series, took a week’s break between the first and second Test matches. Despite this, the team management clung to Bumrah with its pre-determined plan to play only three of the five Tests, with the reactions of former players including Ravi Shastri, Dale Stan and Kumar Sangakkara.Team Management made three changes in the Playti XI for the Edgbaston Test. With Bumrah being replaced by Akash Deep, Shardul Thakur made way for Nitish Reddy, and Sai Reformson was replaced by Washington Sundar. Additionally, Karun Nair was promoted to number three.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The decision to rest Bumrah has come under investigation, especially in view of the importance of match and India’s recent test records. The team has lost seven Tests since September last year, with only one win and a draw is to show for its efforts in the last nine.
Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara questioned the decision -making process behind Bumrah’s boycott, suggesting that the situation demanded a separate approach.“It is interesting to understand how the decision is being made and who makes it? Is it after consultation with the players or physio? It depends on whether Lord’s test is more important than the series? The chain is on the series line. If we see the score, it is also a day, perhaps it’s a small, which is with five wickets. But we are going 1 and 2. Take a look at what you can play third if you can, because then you have got two weeks of leave before the next one, “Sangakkara said on Sky Sports.A perspective suggests that Bumrah was rested to ensure his fitness for the upcoming God’s testing. However, critics argue that with India already retreating in the series, their appearance may be important in preventing potential 0–2 deficit.Sangkara also stated that many changes in the XI of playing could lead to a reflection of pressure on team management due to recent results.“This is not just a reaction to the previous test. I think there is a little conversation about the last 9-10. Seven necklaces, a win, a draw. There is also a little stuff to turn that pattern around. So there was a lot of pressure and they were watching the game and wondering what we could do?” And they ring all the changes, “Sangakkara said.
