With India already trailing 0-1 in the ongoing five-match Test series after the defeat in the first Test at Headingley, their strategy for Jasprit Bumrah is raising serious questions. Bumrah was the lone warrior with the ball, taking a fiery five-wicket haul even as the rest of the attack looked flat and ineffective at Headingley. However, he went wicketless in the second innings.
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Jasprit Bumrah’s history of back issues has forced the Indian team management to take a cautious route, especially after he missed a number of ICC tournaments in the past. But after a five-wicket loss in the first Test, even Sunil Gavaskar wants Bumrah to play all five Tests in England.
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And there's a break, and then you go into Lord's, then there's a break, and then there's a choice between Manchester and the same. It could be 2-0 down. So that is the problem. I think he has got to play.”
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The broadcaster also pointed out that India had a golden chance at Headingley, but they still let the game slip. Now, the Indian team must respond strongly and show real character to regain momentum and level the five-match Test series against England.
Shastri signed off by saying, “You had your opportunity to go one up here, you know, with England having problems with their bowling attack and the injuries that they have. And you've blown it. And now it's catch-up time. You're going to go and show some real character. And the knockout punch has to come in the very next Test match. If that doesn't happen, then you're really looking down. So whenever there's a counterpunch, you're down. That has to happen quite immediately. So they have to realize that.”
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