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IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: More Clues, More Suspense as India Gears up for Birmingham Challenge
- Jasprit Bumrah has been confirmed fit and eligible for selection as India prepare to begin their second Test match versus England at Edgbaston on Wednesday, 2 July 2025.
- India's management delayed deciding Bumrah's involvement due to workload concerns and pitch conditions affecting tactical choices.
- The Edgbaston pitch appeared grassy with dry patches, favoring spin, and two spinners were expected while batting depth remained a concern.
- Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said, "if we feel like there's value in playing him in this Test, we'll make that call at the very last minute."
- India aimed to balance attack and stability with strategic bowling choices and sought to stay competitive despite being 0-1 down in the series.
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Resting Bumrah for second Test could see India fall into a familiar trap
Jasprit Bumrah is the key man in India’s attack (Picture: Getty Images) The second Test begins at Edgbaston tomorrow and India have a dilemma. How best to level a series in which their previous offering of 471 first-innings runs, along with an incredible five century-makers in the match, were not good enough to stop England trouncing them? Answers by express delivery please to Shubman Gill, India’s bewildered captain. Get more runs is one potent…
India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has given important information about Team India's possible strategy and changes. Doeschate said that India's star fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah is being rested for the Birmingham Test.
Bumrah 'technically' available for 2nd Test, says Ryan Ten Doeschate but India yet to take the final call
Media, fans, the opposition and probably the entire world had known a month before the start of India's tour of England that their lead bowler and spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, was going to play just three out of the five Test matches in the whole series. With one game done, the onus is now on the team management and Bumrah to chalk out which other two games he'd be playing. There was a week's gap between the first two Tests but the third one is at…
India Vs England, 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah Fit For Edgbaston, But IND Mulling Strategic Use Amid Workload Concerns
India Vs England, 2nd Test: Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed the pacer's readiness but admitted a final call would be made based on multiple factors including pitch, weather, and long-term planning
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