Former England spinner Monty Panesar has given a shocking suggestion to Team India captain Shubman Gill and Head Coach Gautam Gambhir before the second Test in the ongoing series. Panesar said that India should consider resting Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming Test match against England.
Bumrah led India’s speed attack in the first Test against England. He performed an impressive performance in the first innings, taking 5 wickets. However, he could not repeat that success in the second innings. England chased a target of 371, their second biggest successful run in Chess Test History.
India should consider giving rest to Jasprit Bumrah for the Edgbaston Test – Monty Panesar
After India’s loss in the first Test, there is speculation that Jasprit Bumrah may remember the second match at the historic Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham starting on Wednesday, July 2.
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Monty Panesar said that Bumrah, who rests Bumrah, could really benefit India. He said that the bowling position in Edgbaston could favor a separate attack and such a strategic decision could improve the overall performance of the team.
“India should consider giving him a break, as the team’s attack would be better for situations in Edgbaston. By creating this strategic option, their performance can be increased on that important pitch!” Panesar told Annie.
Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep Bowl expanded mantras in the nets before the second Test
Jasprit Bumrah ended with figures of 5/140 from 43.4 overs at an economy rate of 3.20. Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Sirj, and Prasad Krishna took 9 wickets for 482 runs in 92 overs.
After the match, Gautam Gambhir confirmed the team’s decision to use Bumrah in only three out of five tests in the series. While many people, including fans and former cricketers, urged the team to play Bumrah in every match, Gambhir said that the management is giving priority to its charge management.
Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep recently expanded mantras in the nets during the training session. In particular, Arshdeep focused on bowling with the old ball.
Jasprit Bumrah returned to international cricket in the first Test against England after trimming an injury
Jasprit Bumrah returned to international cricket in the first Test against England after remembering several major assignments due to injury. He was out of action since the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and also missed the limited overs home series against England and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
The fast bowlers returned to the later stages of IPL 2025 for Mumbai Indians (MI), where his team reached the playoffs. Bumrah took five wickets in the first innings, Zak Crolly, Ben Docket, Joe Root, Chris Woakes and Josh rejected the tongue.
This was his 14th five wickets in Test cricket. Bumrah equaled the records of Kapil Dev of 12 five wickets Hauls, the longest in distant tests, the longest by an Indian bowler.
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