Arshdeep vs Akash Deep: Who replaces Jasprit Bumrah in Edgbaston Test against England?
India faces a challenging decision replacing Jasprit Bumrah for the Edgbaston Test, with Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep as potential candidates. Arshdeep's left-arm bowling, adaptability, and white-ball experience make him a promising, albeit risky, replacement for the crucial match.
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India Today
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- India Today
Jasprit Bumrah bowls with full intensity in nets, sparks hopes of playing 2nd Test
Star India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was seen bowling with full intensity during India's practice session ahead of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. There are question marks over Bumrah's participation for the second Test with several reports claiming that he's likely to be rested by the team management to manage his uncertainty over his participation, Bumrah was seen bowling full tilt in practice session ahead of the second Test. The videos of Bumrah's practice session have been going viral on social media, sparking hopes of his participation in the second Test set to begin from July Bumrah bowled 43.4 overs during the first Test, registering figures of 5/140 across two innings. He remained wicketless during the second innings, leaking 57 runs from 19 overs as England chased down their second-highest target in Test history of 370 and won the match by five being 0-1 behind in the series, India head coach Gautam Gambhir revealed that they would give as much rest as possible to Bumrah to manage his workload."No, our plans remain the same. Managing Bumrah's workload is crucial because we have a lot of cricket coming up. Before this tour began, it was decided that he would play three Tests, but we haven't yet decided which three. We'll see how his body holds up. But yes, we absolutely believe in the bowling group. We picked them on trust, not hope. They'll keep getting better with time," Gambhir said in the post-match press pace spearhead got injured midway through the fifth Test against Australia during the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 after playing five matches on the trot. As a result, he ended up missing the Champions Trophy 2025 due to a lower back India must proceed with caution with Bumrah as there's a long series ahead. Given the lacklustre support act to Bumrah in the first Test, India rely heavily on their pace spearhead to help them make a comeback in the series after a soul-crushing loss in the opening game.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Edgbaston Test: As Bumrah dilemma widens, India can bet on Kuldeep's wrist magic, suggests ex-India coach
India prepares to face England in the second Test at Edgbaston. There are questions about Jasprit Bumrah's availability. Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion is under consideration due to the expected pitch conditions. Former cricketers suggest potential changes in the bowling attack. The five-Test series is part of the World Test Championship. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads As India prepare to face England in the second Test at Edgbaston starting July 2, speculation over the playing XI is heating a five-wicket defeat in Leeds, questions are swirling around Jasprit Bumrah's availability, Kuldeep Yadav's potential return, and possible shake-ups in the bowling who bowled 44 overs across two innings in the first Test and took a five-wicket haul in the first, may be rested as part of workload management. The team management had earlier indicated he would play only three of the five Tests, but which ones remains Yadav's omission from the series opener raised eyebrows. With the Birmingham pitch expected to offer turn, his inclusion is now under serious consideration.'Kis tarah se hum Kuldeep Yadav ko team la sakte hain,' former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar said on Star Sports. 'The team will have to give some thought to how we can bring Kuldeep Yadav into the XI, because judging by the approach we saw from the England batters in the first Test, Kuldeep — who bowls wrist spin — could be effective. Historically, England's batters haven't played wrist spin particularly well. So that is definitely something worth considering.'Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath believes the team could make two changes in the bowling attack.'I think one change could be replacing Shardul — I'd definitely look to include a bowler. And maybe instead of Prasidh Krishna, I'd look to add some variety. So probably, my changes would be Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav coming into the XI. But then again, the final XI will depend on the conditions,' Badrinath five-Test series, part of the World Test Championship cycle, began with the Leeds Test from June 20 to 24. England lead 1-0 . The second Test begins at Edgbaston on July 2, followed by matches at Lord's (July 10–14), Old Trafford (July 23–27), and The Oval (July 31–August 4).As fans await the team sheet, the big question remains: Will Bumrah sit out, and will India finally unleash Kuldeep?Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.
News18
3 hours ago
- News18
Neeraj Chopra Backs THIS Indian Cricketer To Be Potential Javelin Throw Star!
Last Updated: Neeraj Chopra praised Jasprit Bumrah's fitness and strength, suggesting he could excel as a javelin thrower. Real recognise real, no matter the sport. So did Neeraj Chopra, who recognised the greatness of Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who he believes could prove to be a great javelin thrower himself. During a segment on Star Sports, the star Indian javelin thrower was asked, by the likes of Navjot Singh Sidhu, who in the Indian cricket team he believes could excel as a javelin thrower as well. For the former Olympic champion Chopra, the answer was too simple: Jasprit Bumrah. 'I think it would be a fast bowler for sure. So, I think a fully fit Jasprit Bumrah will be really good at it," Chopra stated. Bumrah's impressive fitness, coupled with his strength, were the reasons why Chopra banked on the pacer to shine in the other sport as well. And well, there is no questioning Bumrah's excellence, who, despite the injury scare, secured his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket against England in the first Test at Headingley. The call on Bumrah's availability will be taken by him, in consultation with the medical team, and could well open or shut doors for other bowlers waiting in the wings and for a chance. Chopra, on the other hand, has been in fine form lately, having clinched wins in the Doha DL, Paris DL, and the Ostrava Golden Spike. Indian javelin throw ace is now all set to kick off the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, slated to be held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on the 5th of July. The NC Classic was originally scheduled to be held on the 24th of May, but had to be postponed in the aftermath of the armed conflict between India and neighbouring nation Pakistan. The event promises to pit seven international javelin throwers alongside five Indian athletes, including double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra himself. First Published: June 28, 2025, 15:24 IST
