New Delhi: If India, who has lost the first Test, if Jasprit will land in the Edgbaston Test starting on July 2, its difficulties are sure to increase. In the absence of Bumrah, Team can prove to be a big shock for India.
Bumrah, who made a Test debut just seven years ago, has 210 wickets in the 46 Test match. Bumrah is the most experienced and trusted fast bowler in the team. He has an old experience of playing in England. His presence is enough to create panic in the opposing camp. However, without them, Team India has options.
Let us see what the possible plan of India can be in the event of Bumrah’s non -play…
Mohammad Siraj has been a regular performance for India in the last few years. If Bumrah does not play, Siraj can be made the leader of attack. Their swing and aggression can be effective in English conditions.
2. Arshadeep Singh or Akashdeep chance
Left -handed bowler Arshdeep has played county cricket in England before and his swing can be useful. Akashdeep can also be good options due to line-ling in English conditions.
If the fast bowling unit looks a bit weak, then along with Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav can also be included in the playing XI. With this, India will play on its strength and will attack the weakness of the English batsmen against the spin.
In the absence of Bumrah, the new captain Shubman Gill will have to rotate the bowlers in a smart way. It will be necessary to use Siraj, Arshdeep/Akashdeep and Shardul properly so that they do not get tired and remain effective.
India’s possible playing XI without Bumrah: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Arshdeep Singh