IND vs Eng Test Series: In the second Test match being played between India and England, the Indian team has kept star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah out of the playing XI. Fast bowler Akashdeep has been given a chance in his place. The team management has decided to relax Bumrah under the workload management. Captain Shubman Gill confirmed this after the toss.
India invited to bat first
England invited India to bat first by winning the toss in the match. During this, Shubman Gill said that three changes have been made in Team India. Gill said, there have been three changes in our team. Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar and Akashdeep have joined the team. Jasprit Bumrah is not playing in the match. The reason for this is the workload management. We have got a good break, this match is very important for us. We want them to be fully used in Lord’s in the third Test.
Decision under workload management
Bumrah has been playing cricket continuously for a long time. Being a fast bowler, he is more physical pressure on him. For this reason, the team management decided to relax him in the Tests so that mentally and physically refreshed and could perform better in further matches. In the absence of Bumrah, fast bowler Akashdeep has been included in the playing XI. He has taken a golden opportunity for him to prove himself internationally.
Feed Bumrah in third Test
Akashdeep will take full advantage of the opportunity and strengthen the team with his bowling. The Indian team plans to keep Bumrah fully prepared for the third Test, which will be played on the historic ground of Lord’s, giving rest to Bumrah, it is considered a strategic decision to take the field with full fitness and play a decisive role against England. Now it will be interesting to see how Akashdeep capitalizes the opportunity.