Team India’s five -wicket defeat Against the series opener England There has been an intense debate around the player performance and selection strategy in the headingley. Between increasing curiosity around Jasprit BumrahRole in the remaining five -match series, head coach Gautam Gambhir Without removing all the cards, he has broken its silence, providing insight into the team’s plan.
In Red-Ball cricket, India’s Spearhead Bumrah had a rare off-day in Headingly, which was going wicketlace on the last day of the match. With such a high charge and back-to-back fixtures, questions have arisen whether the fast bowler will be given rest at any stage.
Gautam Gambhir revealed how many tests are likely to play Bumrah
Gambhir, while speaking to the media, emphasized the importance of looking at a big picture for the management of Bumrah’s participation. The coach indicated that a blueprint was already built before the series started, taking into account Bumrah’s previous injuries and demands ICC World Test Championship cycle. While Gambhir avoided confirming the accurate fixtures, he revealed that Bumrah was expected to play only three out of three of the five tests in England.
“I think it is more important for us to manage Bumrah’s charge because a lot of cricket is moving forward and we know what he brings to the table,” Gambhir said in the post -match presser.
“So before coming on this tour, it was already decided that he is going to play three Test matches, but let’s see how his body changes. But we have not decided that he is going to play two other Test matches,” He said.
What’s next for Team India?
With the remaining four high-hand tests in the series, the road ahead is both challenging and important for India. It will now focus on how the team management tweeted the playing XI and balances the experience with the charge, especially in the bowling department. The availability of Bumrah will be one of the major talks – not only during the second innings of the first test due to his wicket -free outing, but also with the aim of preserving his fitness for a long time due to already employed rotation policy.
India’s bounce-back capacity will be tested in a second test, especially if they are forced to go without their speed. Can fall on the choice of onas Mohammad Siraj, Prasad krishna To step into the absence of Bumrah. At the same time, India should also assure its fielding standards, which was down in the headingley.
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