Irfan Pathan, an all -rounder of former India national cricket team, has urged Test Captain Shubman Gill that
Irfan Pathan also exemplified an excavation in Jasprit Bumrah, stating that Pace could not choose Spearhead and choose which Test matches he wants to play for the India National Cricket Team.
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Jaspreet Bumrah rested for 2 tests against England
Bumrah is definitely the best bowler in world cricket at this time, and his presence makes the Indian team very strong. In the previous World Test Championship cycle, Bumrah gave an extraordinary performance and saw a class differently.
However, he has made limited availability for India’s first test series against England in the new ICC World Test Championship cycle. Prior to five Tests on England soil, it was officially announced that Bumrah would attend only three matches.
This decision was taken to manage his charge, mainly after playing in all five matches due to continuous back injury during the Seema-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Bumrah played the first Test against England in Handingley in Leeds and took five wickets in the first innings before being a wicket -free in the second innings. Many people hoped him to play the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham, with India going down 0–1, but Pesar was stunned.
Talking about Mohammed Shami, veteran pacer is not in the ongoing series in England due to fitness concerns and is inability to bowl the essential long mantras in red-ball cricket.
If you are selected in the Indian team, you can not choose and choose – Irfan Pathan Slam Jasprit Bumrah
Speaking on Sony Sports, Irfan Pathan said that doubt on the availability of Jasprit Bumrah disrupts the stability of the Indian bowling unit, and there is an urgent need to see life beyond Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. He explained in detail:
“If you are selected in the Indian team, you can choose and choose to manage your charge (which to play).
“This is why I am saying that Indian cricket has to start thinking about playing without Bumrah and (Mohammed) Shami. They have to start planning to play without him in Test cricket.”
This was the series that requires Bumrah most – Irfan Pathan
Irfan Pathan further highlighted the importance of Jasprit Bumrah to play all five Tests against England and said that the player who replaces Paes Spearhead in the team does not get long rope. He explained in detail:
“The main fast bowlers of the lineup can not play all five tests abroad, so first, India does not have Bumrah’s services and secondly, his replacement, a younger player is only getting a chance to play when he does not. So he does not have stability.
“This is the only foreign five -match series of New World Test Championship Bicycle. It was a series in which Bumrah was the most needed. If he got a nag or injury, I would understand. But just to manage his charge? Then I don’t think it is coming in India’s profit.”