Jasprit Bumrah-Starr India suffered a major setback after the collapse of an abusive top-order, decreasing him to chase the low-looking clan of 193 in the final innings at Lord’s. This found India on the backfoot, as men in Blue will now proceed to play Manchester in a do-or-dai competition.
England extended its lead in the series 2–1 after India scored 22 runs, when Mohammad Siraj had a sad end of his patient’s innings, which was for 30 balls.
Now going to Manchester, India will have to come from behind and win their first test at the site to make a historic revival in the series. But under such circumstances, the Indian team management should not go to Bumrah with a pre-determined plan to play in 3 matches.
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It was already declared by the BCCI that India would have services of Ace Pesar Jasprit Bumrah for three matches in the series, keeping a check at their charge, cited the surcharge of injuries faced in recent years.
Former coach begs with Jasprit Bumrah to play in Manchester
Former Indian coach and veteran spinner Anil Kumble has stepped into the BCCI and Indian management to urge Jasprit Bumrah, so that the rest of the series to play pacer to play.
Although Indian pacers Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep did this trick for India, both raced five wickets in the first and second innings respectively, this belief remains in India’s star Pesar Jasprit Bumrah.
Kumble has a strict warning for the Indian team, saying that Bumrah’s absence could end India’s hope in the series.
“I of course, if I am part of that group, I will definitely push Bumrah to play the next game because it is important. If he plays and then you lose the Test match, it is that the chain becomes and the dust goes away.
“I think Bumrah should play both Test matches. I know he said, I am only going to play three. After this we have a long break. You don’t have to play a home series. If you want, you can take a break. But Bumrah should play next time.”
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India remains to win a test in Manchester
India does not have the best record playing in many places across England, their worst record is also in Birmingham and Manchester.
Recently, in this series led by the current Indian captain, Shubman Gill, India won their first test at Edgbaston in Birmingham, a major 336 -run win over the hosts.
Now, the new Indian side has time to feature in another match at a new site, where India has a terrible record. The team has never won the match here, which has 9 performances, and the five matches have ended in the draw.
Jasprit Bumrah played an indispensable role for India at Lord’s
India may have lost the Lord’s examination, but it does not leave the important role of Bumrah for India with both ball and bat. In the first innings, he raced for five wickets, in which he was shown on the Lord’s Honors Board.
This was supported by one and two in the second innings, while Jasprit Bumrah’s most important impact came with the bat, when he defended 54 balls and played an important hand with Ravindra Jadeja to save India from an abusive collapse.