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Qatar Tribune
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
No decision made on Bumrah playing 5th Test: Coach Gambhir
ANI Manchester India's head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke on Jasprit Bumrah playing in the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England starting from July 31 at the Oval. He said there has been no decision made whether Jasprit Bumrah will play in the last test match or not. 'There has been no discussion about anyone and no decision has been made whether Jasprit Bumrah will play in the last test match or not. Ultimately, whoever plays, whether they play or not, they will try and do the job for the country,' Gambhir told media. Bumrah has been the best bowler for the Indian team in the ongoing series, having grabbed 14 wickets with two fifers at an average of 26.00 and an economy rate of 3.04. He also said, 'All fast bowlers are fit, there is no injury.' Gambhir emphasized his focus on results, acknowledging India's 2-1 deficit in the series. Despite the team's inexperience, he considers it the best Indian team currently and aims to level the series to 2-2. 'You're asking someone who only believes in results. And I've always said that in the past as well. I believe in the results. 'We're still 2-1 down in the series. This is an Indian team. Yes, there is an inexperience, but this is still the best Indian team right now. So for me, I think we're still down 2-1, and hopefully we can try and make it 2-2. It would be a great achievement,' he added.
Qatar Tribune
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Injured Reddy likely to be ruled out of England tour
ANI Manchester India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is likely to be ruled out of the remainder of the tour of England after suffering a knee injury. Reddy sustained the injury on Sunday while training at the gym, according to sources. India's build-up to the crucial fourth Test against England at Old Trafford has been dented by injuries to two of their seamers, Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh. With both bowlers likely to miss the Manchester Test starting July 23, the selectors have drafted in Haryana's promising fast bowler Anshul Kamboj as cover for the final two matches of the five-Test series. After sitting out the series opener in Leeds, Reddy played in the second and third Tests. He did not make much of an impact in Birmingham, with match tallies of just two runs and six wicketless overs. However, he grabbed vital top-order wickets at Lord's, dismissing both England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley in the same over in the first innings, and then dismissing Crawley again in the second, while also contributing 30 and 13 with the bat. Arshdeep, who is yet to make his Test debut, hurt his bowling hand during a training session in Beckenham on Thursday. He was seen with his hand taped after what appeared to be a follow-through injury. Meanwhile, Akash Deep is nursing a groin niggle, compounding India's concerns. The right-arm seamer was instrumental in India squaring the series in Birmingham with a 10-wicket match haul. In all three tests thus far, India has used a seam-bowling all-rounder; Reddy took Thakur's place in Birmingham after the first Test. If India wants to maintain the same lineup and Reddy is not available, Thakur may come back at Old Trafford. England lead the series 2-1 going into the fourth Test at Old Trafford which begins Wednesday.
