India is allegedly for the upcoming fifth and final test without Bumrah, allegedly ace Pesar, which begins on Thursday, July 31 against England at the Oval. According to the Times of India, the Star Fast Baller is unlikely to feature the series decisive, and this is not due to the worries of the workload management.
India kept the test series alive with their performance in the fourth match. He finished the second innings at 425/4. Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, and Ravindra Jadeja helped India to avoid defeat for centuries. India, which is 1–2 behind in the five-match series, now has a chance to draw the series.
Jasprit Bumrah allegedly nursing ankle injury in Old Trafford
Jasprit Bumrah is allegedly nursing an ankle injury while climbing stairs in Old Trafford. Bumrah returned to bowl with the second new ball, but lacked his general effectiveness.
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He has so far depicted three out of four tests, taking 14 wickets on an average of 26, including two-five-wickets. Bumrah is currently taking the second largest wicket in the series. However, he was not in his best performance in the fourth Test, with a low speed of 2/112 from 33 overs.
Before the series began, Bumrah was expected to play only three tests as part of the Workload Management Plan. Their availability for the series decider remains uncertain, now with that quota and their fitness now under consideration.
Gautam Gambhir says that all pacers are fit, final call on Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah’s participation can be important for India, but with only three days trench between matches, there are concerns. Head coach Gautam Gambhir also confirmed that all pacers are fit and said that no final call has been made on Bumrah so far.
Bumrah is an important player for India in all formats in a packed schedule. The team may consider resting it to avoid long -term risks. He is India’s major fast bowler, and his fitness is important for future assignments.
One loss will mark India’s third consecutive Test series defeat after failures against New Zealand and Australia. India has also fought in England in recent years, lost three of its last four test chains, the only exception with 2–2 draws in 2021–22.
Jasprit Bumrah missed the oval test due to swallowing, not workload concerns
Gaurav Gupta, senior assistant editor of the Times of India, has said that Jasprit Bumrah is set to remember the fifth and final test against England at the Oval due to a swallow. Gupta shared that there are concerns of fitness behind Bumrah’s possible absence.
Gaurm Gupta (formerly known as Twitter) wrote, “Hearing that Ace Pesar Jasprit Bumrah is remembering the oval test due to a swallowing … and not due to any workload management concerns .. #Indivsengland #Jaspritbumrah,” Gaurm Gupta wrote (earlier known as Twitter).
Hearing that Ace Pesar Jasprit Bumrah is remembering the Aovsl test due to an swallow … and not due to the concerns of any charge management .. #Indivsengland #JASPRITBUMRH
– Gaurav Gupta (@Toi_Gauravg) 30 July, 2025
India will need Bumrah in peak condition for 2026 T20 World Cup and 2027 ODI World Cup. Given the current depth in India’s speed attack, losing Bumrah for injury in red-ball cricket would be a significant blow.
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