India Tell Reddy to Be Ready for Bigger Bowling Workload in England
- India's five-Test series against England begins on June 20 in Leeds, with a focus on managing the bowling attack amid key absences and challenges.
- The absence of Mohammed Shami due to fitness and the management of Jasprit Bumrah's workload led team management to rely on all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shardul Thakur as backup bowlers.
- Bowling coach Morne Morkel praised the players' preparedness during practice sessions in Beckenham and emphasized the need for Reddy to bowl more consistently to support the demanding English conditions.
- Morkel described him as someone capable of delivering that special ball and emphasized the necessity for the team to perform at their highest level against England, underscoring the importance of making an immediate impact in the series.
- The team's adaptation to conditions and managing player fitness, especially Bumrah's limited participation in three Tests, will determine India's bowling effectiveness against England's aggressive batting.
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