Not sure if Jasprit Bumrah should be picked for second Test against England: Gautam Gambhir

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Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir believes premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah should not be picked in the playing XI for the upcoming second Test against England. Bumrah, who recently recovered from an abdominal strain suffered in Australia, is playing his first Test match in India. He is part of the playing XI in the ongoing first Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Considering the length of the current tour, Gambhir feels it will be wise for the Indian team management to manage Bumrah's workload accordingly. India have Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur in the squad in case they decide to rest Bumrah, who had never played a Test match in India before taking the field against England in the Chennai Test on Friday.

"100 percent, absolutely. I'm not even sure whether Bumrah should be picked for the second Test match. I think India should preserve him for the pink-ball Test match. See, Jasprit Bumrah is an X-Factor in the series, irrespective of what surfaces to play on and you've got to keep that in mind too," Gambhir said on ESPNCricinfo.

Bumrah has been India's pace spearhead across formats for the last few years and has been key to the team's success. Gambhir said risking an injury to Bumrah can put India in trouble going ahead in the ongoing series. India are scheduled to play four Tests, 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs against the visitors.

"Jasprit Bumrah you can't just keep bowling for longer sessions. Give him that short burst of three overs to try and pick a quick wicket, but not long spells because Bumrah is going to be very important going forward in the series. And if something happens to him, India is going to be in serious trouble," said Gambhir.

 

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If he isn't 100% then yeah definitely no need to risk him.

[ShoonyaSifar]

If Bumrah is not 100% fit, he should not play. But with Kohli at the helm, expect him not just just to play tests bowling 49-45 overs every tests but also to play some of the irrelevant bilateral LOIs

[Yoda-esque]

Bumrah hasn't been himself since melbourne..maybe fatigue has set in

[Sandeep99]

Oh god awful news ... Bumrah is a diamond and if he’s not 100% should not be played. Can’t afford to risk him. I’m confident Siraj or even Shardul can perform well against this English side 

[Majestic]

Looks like bubble is getting the better of him. He should be given rest from the ODI and T20 series. Play him two more tests, that's it.

 

He debuted in Jan'2018 and since then only played 18 tests , so honestly it is not like so many tests. We should not play him in meaningless LOI formats.

Edited February 10, 2021 by Majestic

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56 minutes ago, Sandeep99 said:

Oh god awful news ... Bumrah is a diamond and if he’s not 100% should not be played. Can’t afford to risk him. I’m confident Siraj or even Shardul can perform well against this English side 

 

 

But who has said that he is not a 100%.

 

Bowled 36 overs at full pace and good accuracy in the 1st innings. Was hitting 140 k+ in the 36th over too.

[Jay]

Form is temporary, class is permanent. Always remember that. Never count bumrah out. 

[Rightarmfast]

Whether he is fit or not, the workload needs to be managed. In atleast 2-3 sessions in the last test, Bumrah looked indifferent to the situation. No need to burn him out. Give him rest. Play him in no more than 2 tests.

[QuarantineTormentino]

Don’t think Bumrah should play next test.. should save him for the pink ball test.

[QuarantineTormentino]

55 minutes ago, express bowling said:

 

 

But who has said that he is not a 100%.

 

Bowled 36 overs at full pace and good accuracy in the 1st innings. Was hitting 140 k+ in the 36th over too.

True, but we need to manage his workload. Aussies played the same attack in every test against us, and the results were telling

[Lone Wolf]

Lolli will play him 3 games back to back at least & completely burn him out. 

[QuarantineTormentino]

Ishant, Bumrah, Siraj - all these guys should be 100% fit to play the 3rd test if we are hoping to win

Edited February 10, 2021 by QuarantineTormentino

[New guy]

58 minutes ago, express bowling said:

 

 

But who has said that he is not a 100%.

 

Bowled 36 overs at full pace and good accuracy in the 1st innings. Was hitting 140 k+ in the 36th over too.

Do we need him on the Chennai pitch? He can play the other two tests

 

 

[express bowling]

13 minutes ago, New guy said:

Do we need him on the Chennai pitch? He can play the other two tests

 

 

 

It would have been an easier decision if we had won the first test or a couple among Jadeja, Shami and Umesh were available.

 

In this situation, it won't be easy to rest him. Ashwin will be the only strike bowler then.

 

If we lose the 2nd test then it is basically bye bye test championship final 

[Majestic]

His spell in 2nd inning when he got Root out was magnificent.

 

Root nullified Ashwin completely and the only threat to him is Bumrah.

[Majestic]

For our kaptaan Kohli, we need five world class bowlers to win us the game.

 

So, we need

 

Bumrah

Shami

Yadav

Ashwin

Jadeja

 

If anyone misses out, our bowling will lose penetration under kaptaan's captaincy.

Edited February 10, 2021 by Majestic

[MechEng]

Why doesn't Bumrah swing the SG ball? He swung the red duke in West Indies like a banana at 134 kph and sent stumps flying, he was bowling much faster here in Chennai test.

[New guy]

7 minutes ago, MechEng said:

Why doesn't Bumrah swing the SG ball? He swung the red duke in West Indies like a banana at 134 kph and sent stumps flying, he was bowling much faster here in Chennai test.

Its the pitch and condition, he will swing in next 2 matches after that. Anderson's reverse swing on day 5 was all pitch, not in air. When he went round the wicket to Pant, the reverse swing disappeared

[express bowling]

6 minutes ago, MechEng said:

Why doesn't Bumrah swing the SG ball? He swung the red duke in West Indies like a banana at 134 kph and sent stumps flying, he was bowling much faster here in Chennai test.

 

 

New SG ball does not swing much. Anderson could not swing it either.

 

Bumrah reverse swung the ball both ways with the older SG ball. Got big swing often enough.

 

This usually happens after 15 overs or so.