India's playing XI for the second Test at Edgbaston has triggered heavy criticism from fans and former cricketers due to some controversial selections. The most debated move was the exclusion of Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested despite the team being 0-1 down in the ongoing five-match Test series.
Steyn mocked the call on social media, drawing comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo in football. He called it “madness” and expressed disbelief that India would leave out their premier fast bowler in a must-win Test.
So Portugal have the best striker in the world in Ronaldo and they chose not to play him.Thats madness.That’s like India having Bumrah and choosing not to play, umm, him… wait, oh, no, what! shit I’m confused ??
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) July 2, 2025
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India have managed just one win in their last nine Test matches since October 2024. Jasprit Bumrah was the standout performer with the ball in the opening Test against England, where he claimed a five-wicket haul. He became the first Asian fast bowler to take 150 wickets in SENA countries.
The 31-year-old had featured in all five matches of the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy but suffered a back spasm during the Sydney Test, which sidelined him for three months, including the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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KL Rahul was dismissed cheaply, but Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair steadied the innings. Jaiswal scored 87 off 107 balls, including 13 boundaries, narrowly missing out on another century. Nair contributed 31 runs, while Rishabh Pant added 25.
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