Jatin Paranjape on Jasprit Bumrah: Jaspreet Bumrah will play the next two Test matches, trust former selector Jatin

New Delhi. It is being considered as difficult as the tour of England for the Indian cricket team, now according to him, Shubman Gill’s team has shown a great game. Team India may be lagging behind in the series 1-2 at the moment, but it is still a contender to win the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy. Former Indian cricketer and selector Jatin Paranjpe believes that it would be wrong to dismiss Shubman Gill after falling behind the young team India.

Making a brilliant comeback at Edgbaston in the second match, the visiting team had equalized the 5-match series 1-1. However, the Lord’s missed a 2–1 lead in Lord’s and now every match is in a position or dying position for India. Former selector Paranjpe believes that this young team cannot be dismissed. Talking to PTI, Paranjpe said that the team has already moved beyond veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and the young Brigade is capable of returning to Manchester.

Referring to the close defeat in Lord’s, he said, “I think we are actually a little unfortunate to not be 3–0. He was the run-out of Rishabh Pant at the worst time. If he and Rahul had 60-70 runs and pairs, the game could bow to our favor.”

Paranjpe described it as courageous and fearless. “Don’t dismiss this team. The next Test is going to be exciting. Yes, the wicket was not doing a little more at that time, but it is not a matter of experience. Such things happen. The path is forward.”

The availability of Jasprit Bumrah for the fourth Test is not clear, as he is expected to play only three Tests in this series. But Paranjpe is confident that he will come back. “He will play the next two Tests – I have no doubt about it.”