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India Rests Bumrah and Been Made to Bat First by England in 2nd Test at Edgbaston
EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, JUL 1 – India rests Jasprit Bumrah to manage workload and adds three all-rounders aiming to strengthen batting and spin options in a strategic move to level the series, experts say.
- India rested Jasprit Bumrah and made three changes including Akash Deep, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Washington Sundar for the second Test at Edgbaston on July 2.
- Bumrah, recovering from a back injury and expected to play only three Tests in the five-match series, was replaced due to workload management concerns.
- England won the toss and opted to bowl first on a pitch believed to offer early help to bowlers, making day one crucial for managing the second spinner.
- India’s captain, Shubman Gill, emphasized that any assistance from the pitch is most likely to be found early on the first day, underscoring the need for an effective initial bowling plan.
- The selections and toss decision suggest India aims to balance their attack while England seeks to maintain momentum after winning the opening Test at Headingley.
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India rests Bumrah and been made to bat first by England in 2nd test at Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — India rested fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah amid three lineup changes against England on Wednesday in its bid to level the test series at Edgbaston.
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Why is Jasprit Bumrah not playing second Test vs England at Edgbaston?
Ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the second Test against England at Edgbaston. Ahead of the five-match series, the Indian team management noted that Bumrah will only play three of the five Tests. As per the plan, he featured in the first game of the series at Headingley. Now, despite an eight-day gap between the first and second Test, the team management decided to give him a rest for the third Test at the iconic Lord’s. Akash …
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