ENG vs IND 2025: 'Not about how many matches you play' - Jasprit Bumrah urged to play fifth Test
With series on the line for India, having Bumrah will be a massive boost, especially with Rishabh Pant ruled out of the upcoming game.
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There are a few concerns going on in the Indian team right now, two of them being the multiple injury concerns and the workload management of Jasprit Bumrah. The star pacer had said at the start of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 that he will be available for only three of the five Tests. While Bumrah has played three games already, the fifth and final game of the series is supposed to be played at the Oval, starting July 31.
Former cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that Bumrah should play the Oval encounter, since he hasn't bowled a lot in the fourth Test. With the series on the line for India, having Bumrah will be a massive boost, especially with Rishabh Pant ruled out of the upcoming game, he reckons. Chopra further opined that India's workload management for Bumrah should depend largely on how many overs he bowls, and not by how many games he plays.
“What will happen to the bowling attack from here? Rishabh Pant is ruled out. So Dhruv Jurel will play, that's confirmed. Gautam [Gambhir] has said for now that none of the bowlers are injured or unfit and everybody is available. We had spoken about workload management for Jasprit. Of course, it's a very quick turnaround, but India have bowled only once,” the cricketer-turned-commentator said in a video on his YouTube channel.
“We didn't bowl on the first and last days. We bowled on Day 2 and Day 3, and a bit on Day 4. Should Bumrah be playing the game at The Oval? Big question. Workload management is not about how many matches you play. It should be about the number of overs you bowl. Should Bumrah be playing with the series on the line?” Chopra added.
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In the three games played, Bumrah has picked up 14 wickets so far, including two five-wicket hauls. His inclusion for the fifth Test is much-needed for India, if they are to head back home without losing their third Test series on the trot.