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Former India cricketer and current head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed that fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not play all five Test matches in the upcoming England series. Gambhir and India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill addressed the media on Thursday, where they touched upon various things.
Gautam Gambhir on Jasprit Bumrah’s availability
When asked about Bumrah’s availability for the five-match Test series against England, Gambhir clarified that the Indian pacer will not play all five matches. He said that Bumrah will play only three Tests, and it has not yet been decided which ones he will take part in.
“Not decided which 3 Tests Jasprit Bumrah will play. Lot of that will depend on the results and where the series is headed,” Gambhir said.
He added that India has picked enough bowlers for the series and many pacers are in good form. “Lot our of pacers are in great space to win us Test matches from any position. When you have someone like Jasprit Bumrah, depending on how many matches he plays, will be a great sight for us.”
Gambhir also said it is difficult to replace Bumrah but the Indian team has enough quality players in the squad. “It’s difficult to replace Jasprit Bumrah but I said during Champions trophy, we have enough quality.”
The five-match Test series between India and England is scheduled to start on 20 June in Headingley. It will mark the start of the new cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) for India.
Gill also spoke in the same vein about enough quality being on offer in the Indian pace attack to not only fill in for Bumrah but also win Test matches from any situation.
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More Shorts“We have picked enough bowlers and we have enough pace battery and our fast bowlers are in a great space to be able to win us Test matches from any situation and any position,” he said.
“When you have Jasprit Bumrah… depending on how many matches you would play him, but whenever he would come back and play it would be a great sight for us but I think we have great mix and set of bowlers who can get the job done for the team,” he said.
(With agency inputs)