England And India Currently struggling in it Second exam A five -match series at Edgbaston in Birmingham. After facing a huge defeat in the initial test in Headingly, visitors were expected to return with a full -power side. However, absence of pace spearhead Jasprit BumrahWhich was resting for the match, surprised many.
The decision did not sit well with Indian fans and many cricket experts, especially looking at the India Trail 0–1 in the series. Bumrah, which was important in India’s recent successes, including his T20 World Cup Triumph, was abandoned as part of the workload management – an explanation that has not assured everyone.
Ravi Shastri dropped Jaspreet Bumrah in team management to rest
Head coach of former India Ravi Shastri In such a decisive encounter, Bumrah did not tell his words as a criticism of team management for benching. Speaking during a discussion on Sky Sports, Shastri questioned the argument behind the move, especially after a week’s break after India’s loss in Leeds.
“I think Michael (Atherit) asked questions on the toss, if you look at the run, it has become a very important test match. You have lost 3 against New Zealand, 3 against Australia and lost the first Test match here,” Shastri said.
He said, “You have to go back to how to win. You have the best fast bowler in the world and you sit after 7 days of rest. It is very difficult to believe,” he said.
India’s game views three changes for XI EDGBASTON Test
In addition to resting Bumrah, India made two more changes in its lineup for the Edgbaston Test. Sai Sudhrasan After a quiet start, it was dropped, while India was brought into three fresh faces: Akash Deep, Washington BeautifulAnd Nitish Kumar Reddy,
Akash converted Bumrah into the pace department, while beautiful and Reddy were added to strengthen the all -round capabilities of the side. However, the move has raised eyebrows with critics whether India should prioritize experience on experimentation in such a match of importance.
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