Having played three Test matches against England, Jasprit Bumrah has bagged 14 wickets in the series. Currently, India is trailing by 1-2 against the Englishmen. Despite the visitors being down, the management has decided to stick with the original plan of making Bumrah play just three of the five Test matches
Jasprit Bumrah. Pic/AFP
After securing a draw in the fourth Test match against England, Team India will gear up to lock horns against the 'Three Lions' for the fifth game.
In the fifth Test match, Team India will miss the services of its lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah, according to ESPNCricinfo. It is learnt that the pacer was advised by the BCCI's medical team not to play the final Test, considering his workload management.
So far, having played three Test matches against England, Jasprit Bumrah has bagged 14 wickets in the series.
Currently, India is trailing by 1-2 against the Englishmen. Despite the visitors being down, the management has decided to stick with the original plan of making Bumrah play just three of the five Test matches.
Bumrah played in the first Test at Headingley, sat out in the second Test at Edgbaston, which India won, and played in the following two Tests at Lord's and last week at Old Trafford.
Thus, the BCCI Medical team has informed the Gujarat pacer that he should consider their suggestion as it is in line with safeguarding his back and keeping the long-term in mind, ESPNCricinfo reported.
"The development is not entirely a surprise, considering the medical team, in coordination with Bumrah, the Indian team management, and the selectors had decided he would play only three of the five Tests during the England tour. Bumrah played in the first Test at Headingley, sat out in the second Test at Edgbaston, which India won, and played in the following two Tests at Lord's and last week at Old Trafford," the report said.
With the Indian team not bowling since the fourth morning of the Manchester Test and only set to start the fifth set on Friday, it was expected that the 31-year-old Bumrah could play the final match, considering that it could help them win the Test and make it 2-2. Head coach Gautam Gambhir had added fuel to this speculation by saying that Bumrah was available for the fifth Test.
But with Bumrah forced to bowl on slowish, flat surfaces in the series, his workload has increased. In the fourth Test, he bowled 33 overs and claimed two wickets for 100 runs. The BCCI medical team felt that resting him would help in the long run.
In Bumrah's absence, there are chances of pacer Akash Deep returning to the mix, the report said. He missed out on the previous clash due to a groin injury. But the pacer now seems to have found the momentum as he was seen bowling well on the green pitches during net sessions.
The fifth Test match is scheduled to be played at The Oval, starting from July 31.
(With IANS Inputs)
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