India has been forced to make a major change for the third and final ODI against England At Lord’s, with the leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah The decisive match of the series is being missed. The absence of the India fast bowler was a surprise for many fans and the captain Shubman Gill The reason behind Bumrah’s absence was revealed. His withdrawal is one of three changes made by India as they look to win the ODI series in London.
Shubman Gill told why Jasprit Bumrah is out
Speaking at the toss, Gill revealed that Bumrah was not available for selection due to a knee problem. The Indian captain did not give further details about the severity of the injury or how long Bumrah is expected to be out of the team. Considering India’s busy international schedule, the team management is likely to keep a close eye on his condition.
“Boom missed, he is unavailable due to a knee injury,” Gill said while announcing India’s playing eleven.
Given his ability to strike with the new ball and deliver crucial breakthroughs in the death overs, Bumrah’s absence is undoubtedly a big blow. His experience has often made the difference in high-pressure matches, especially in overseas conditions.
India has made three changes for the series decider
Apart from Bumrah, washington beautiful And Shivam Dubey Also missed the playing eleven. in their place, KL Rahul, Prince Yadav And Arshdeep Singh Was included in the party. Gill explained that the decision to bring back Arshdeep was based on the conditions at Lord’s rather than statistical records.
“We are not ones who rely so much on statistics. We think he is a great bowler, and we were looking for four seamers on this ground. We have seen that in the middle overs, the spinners don’t really help much compared to the fast bowlers.” The Indian captain said.
The move reflects India’s intention to make the most of the pace-friendly conditions at the iconic venue by fielding a four-pronged seam attack.
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India aims to finish the series on a high note
Reflecting on the defeat in the second ODI, Gill admitted that India let the game slip away when they were in a strong position. He also pointed out that batting in the series has not been easy, adding that it has been difficult to score runs freely in the last two matches.
“I think we were in a good position till 25 overs of the match, and then we lost a lot of wickets in the middle overs, at the end of the middle overs. So hopefully, if you are in that kind of situation, we can put up a good total around 280-300.” Gill added.
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