with Jasprit Bumrah Most probably set to sit out of second test In Edgbaston against England as part of IndiaCarefully made a strategy of management management, the question of who will fill his shoes, it will become important, especially after India’s loss in the opening test in Headingley.
A lone warrior with a ball for India in a headingley test
Despite India’s disappointing five wickets in the first Test in Headingley, Bumrah was long as the undisputed star of the bowling unit. In the first innings, Bumrah produced a magic of destructive accuracy and motion, with five-wicket halls (5/83), 14th in Test cricket and a notable 12th away from home, which is equivalent to mythology. Kapil DevRecord for most of the five-for outside India by an Indian pace. He took out a late movement, bowled hostile bouncers, and targeted the stumps continuously. The performance becomes even more commendable, given that four catches were removed from his bowling, including two seates, and he was denied a sixth wicket due to no-ball call. Nevertheless, he kept coming, fighting, anytime-diverted, which was a shortage of India’s bowling.
In the second innings, when he became wicketless, his efforts were no less impressive. England’s ‘Bajball’ approach, led by a fearless opening stand Zak Croly And Ben docketDuring the mantras of Bumrah was quite restrained. Instead of taking her, they looked at her very carefully, knowing that her ability to strike quickly could be chased. Bumrah bowled 22 overs with tireless discipline, often beaten the bat and dried the run, while the other pacers bleed at the opposite end. His match figures were at 5/140 from 43.4 overs, and significantly, his economy and stability put India in the competition, as much as they otherwise.
3 players who can replace India’s bowling Spearhead Jasprit Bumrah
Their absence, although pre-elaborate, becomes even more important given the history of Edgbaston Pitch, suited to famous flat and batting, where England chased 378 against India in 2022, their highest successful Test chase. With this context, India needs to find a bowler, which not only brings variety, but also has the skill to tolerate long mantras and break partnership on medical pitches. There are three names here which can be under serious idea:
1. Arshdeep Singh
Why does he fit:
Arshdeep Singh’s left -handed angle attacks a heavy speed of a right hand. He naturally rotates the red ball and bowls well in English position during his county stent. Their ability to bowl longer mantras with control and movement – both traditional and reverse make them an attractive option on the Edgbaston surface, where micro skills are often more effective than raw speed.
First Class Record:
- Match: 21
- Wicket: 66
- Style: Left-Arm Fast-Medium
- Bonus: Experience in English County Cricket
What he provides:
Swing, accuracy, and a separate angle, Arshdeep could challenge England’s right hand out of the off-stump and make inroads quickly, some India was badly missed when Bumrah’s early bursts led to zero in the second innings in Leeds.
2. Sky deep
Why does he fit:
Akash Deep is a classic first -class artist who can bowl long mantras and has already made her debut in tests. He barely kills the deck and agitates the seam, which can prove to be a Plasid Edgbaston surface. Additionally, their ability to make a useful contribution reduces the order, strengthens their case, especially in the Leeds Tests in the Leeds Tests from India’s twin low-order collapse (430/3 to 471 to 471 and 333/4 to 364).
Testing Record:
- Match: 7
- Wickets: 15
- FC wicket: 128 in 38 matches
- Batting Bonus: Handy Lower-Order Hitter
What he provides:
Control, endurance and a tail-end bat that can help India increase its innings. Their domestic records show that when the ball gets bigger, it is reliable, when England accelerate their pursuit, there is a shortage of India.
3. Nitish Kumar Reddy
Why does he fit:
Both Nasir Hussain and Ravi Shastri marked the loss of a Hardik Pandya-type seam bowling all-rounder in the loss of Headingley. Nitish Kumar Reddy is probably the only option in the current squad that can play that role. He has shown a promise with the bat, already a test century, and can bowl disciplined medium-motion, enough to catch one end and break the partnership.
Testing Record:
- Match: 5
- Run: 298
- Wickets: 5
- Style: Right-Arme Medium-Fast
What he provides:
balance. Their inclusion may allow India to play an additional bowler or strengthen their delicate slip cordon with more fielding flexibility. More importantly, he ensures that the tail does not start from number 7.
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