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Hindustan Times
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BCCI medical team tells Jasprit Bumrah not to play fifth Test against England, replacement confirmed: Report
Despite being 1-2 down and the enticing prospect of levelling the series by winning the fifth and final Test at The Oval, knocking at the doors, the BCCI medical has reportedly taken the tough call of resting Jasprit Bumrah from the Oval Test. According to an ESPNCricinfo report, Bumrah, the World's No.1-ranked bowler, will not play in the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy to protect his back, keeping the long-term prospects in mind. A fit-again Akash Deep is set to replace Bumrah in India's XI. India's Jasprit Bumrah(PTI) Even before the start of the series, the Indian team management, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir and Bumrah himself, had announced that he would be available for only three of the five Tests as his body would not allow more than that. The last time Bumrah tried to put his body on the line in Australia, he ended up aggravating his back injury, which could potentially shorten his career. Despite all this, there were murmurs of Bumrah giving it one final rip at the Oval to help India square the series. After all, he hasn't bowled since the morning of Day 4 of the fourth Test in Manchester. But as it turned out, the combination of just a three-day break, a likely lifeless Oval pitch and workload management prompted India not to risk Bumrah. This comes hours after batting coach Sitanshu Kotak did not rule out Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the series decider. "Bumrah is fit now, according to his load. He has bowled one inning in the last match. So that obviously the head coach, our physio and captain will have a discussion and decide. There has been no discussion," Kotak said two days before the game. At Old Trafford, Gambhir had also confirmed that all his pacers were fit, meaning that Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep have recovered from injuries. Bumrah, India's highest wicket-taker in the series so far, bowled 33 overs – his most in an innings – in Manchester. This came after he had bowled his heart out at Leeds and Lord's. Who will replace Bumrah? What about Siraj? Akash Deep, who missed the fourth Test due to a groin injury, is set to return to the XI after regaining his full fitness. Akash Deep was India's hero with the ball in Edgbaston, where he picked up 10 wickets. Arshdeep Singh is also set to get his Test cap. He will replace Anshul Kamboj while Mohammed Siraj is all but certain to play his fifth Test in a row.
NDTV
3 hours ago
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- NDTV
India To Hand Debut To 26-Year-Old Star In Oval Test Against England: Report
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is set to make his debut in the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval, starting July 31. The 26-year-old bowled at full tilt during India's optional training session on Tuesday, having recovered from an hand injury which had ruled him out of the Manchester Test last week. According to a report in the Times of India (TOI), Arshdeep was in the management's plan for the last two Tests, but his injury, which required stitches, ruled him out of the game. "It is understood that the management had him in the plans for the last two Tests, but his injury made him unavailable in Manchester. With Arshdeep very likely to get into the XI, India's bowling combination is set to be rejigged once again," the report said. The report added that Akash Deep, one of the heroes of India's famous win at Edgbaston, is also likely to return to the playing XI. " Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep are likely to be the other two seamers, and a late call could be taken, if needed, on Jasprit Bumrah." Meanwhile, Arshdeep's childhood coach Jaswant Rai feels the pacer is ready to take on the red ball challenge. "Playing red-ball cricket for the country is the ultimate dream of any cricketer. The same is with Arshdeep. Wo pak chuka hai (He is ripe now). He should get a chance to play with the red ball. He can bring the balance that India has been looking for so long. He has patiently done the hard yards, and I might sound biased, but he deserves the Test cap. If not in England, then where?" Jaswant told TOI. India forced a draw at Old Trafford in Manchester to stay hot on England's heels as the gruelling series heads towards its conclusion. Indian squad: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc, wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.
News18
6 hours ago
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Ex-Coach's Big Call On India's 11: 'Anshul Kamboj Won't Get Another...'
Sanjay Bangar predicts India may drop Anshul Kamboj for the final Test against England. Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh may compete for spots. Dhruv Jurel will replace injured Pant. Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar envisages India dropping pacer Anshul Kamboj for the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England, which begins on July 31 at The Oval. He pointed to incumbent head coach Gautam Gambhir's declaration that all pacers were 'fit', saying that Kamboj would find it difficult to be ahead of the frontline options in such a scenario. Kamboj made his Test debut in the last Test in Manchester but could pick just one wicket. There were concerns about his pace and match-fitness, but it looked clear that he had been slightly rushed, having been called up from India as an emergency support after both Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh went down injured. The latter two have recovered now and are likely to compete for the available spots. 'From tomorrow evening onwards, they'll begin planning for the next match," JioHotstar expert Bangar said on 'Match Centre Live'. 'One thing is certain — the designated wicketkeeper will return. I don't think Anshul Kamboj will get another opportunity this time, especially with all the frontline fast bowlers reportedly fit. Arshdeep Singh is also available as an option. So, which bowling combination they choose becomes a tricky decision." The designated wicketkeeper in this case would be Dhruv Jurel, who'll replace the injured Rishabh Pant, who suffered a foot fracture at Old Trafford. Bangar said the other toss-up would be deciding whether to go with an aggressive spin option in Kuldeep Yadav or play safe with all-rounder Shardul Thakur. 'Now that Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja have more or less secured their places, Akash Deep could come back into the equation. You also need to slot in the wicketkeeper, which locks in seven positions already. The big call is — who plays at No. 8? Do they go with Kuldeep Yadav or bring back Shardul Thakur? That's the decision Gautam and Shubman will have to make." India will also have to check if Mohammed Siraj can play a fifth Test on the trot and if Jasprit Bumrah wouldn't mind breaking the pre-series instructions that he should play only three matches to manage workload. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
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How personal tragedy motivates India seamer Deep
"Why didn't you tell Siraj to bowl outside the off stump so that you could take five wickets?" That's what Bengal team-mate Shreevats Goswami jokingly asked Akash Deep after the first innings of the second England versus India Test. "No, no, whatever the team requires, we have to do that," Deep replied. The right-arm pacer, who had featured in just seven Tests for India before, eventually claimed a five-wicket haul in the second innings, helping India seal an impressive win. Deep stepped up in style, even earning praise from England captain Ben Stokes for "his ability to use and change his angles consistently and still be so accurate". 'He thought only the rich could play cricket' While Deep's name only began resonating in cricket circles after his 10 wickets at Edgbaston, his story stretches far deeper. Born in a small village in Bihar, one of India's most economically challenged states, Akash grew up believing cricket was a game for the wealthy. It was his childhood friend Vaibhav Kumar who first instilled belief in him. "Cricket wasn't very popular in Bihar back then. In our entire district, barely 20 to 25 people were playing leather-ball cricket," Vaibhav says. "Akash mostly played with a tennis ball, but whenever we took him along for a leather-ball match, he would always help us win. But Akash thought that only the rich could play cricket." Vaibhav, a cricketer himself, became convinced of Deep's talent after watching professional players up close. "We went to Jamshedpur, where a few Ranji Trophy and IPL players were playing in an academy. When I saw them bowling, I was like 'Akash is faster and better than them'," he recalls. "I asked the coaches there to take a look at him, and they were impressed too. They said if not India, Akash could definitely play IPL as long as he works hard." But before Deep could fully commit to the sport, tragedy struck. His father died in 2015, followed by his elder brother just six months later. With no primary breadwinner in the family, cricket was put on hold. "He bought a dumper on partnership after saving some money from farming and used it to earn a living. His mother also received half of her late husband's salary, which helped the family get by," Vaibhav says. Deep left the game for nearly three years, but his passion for cricket never fully disappeared. Determined to chase his dream, he decided to relocate to Bengal. "My father was posted in Bengal, and we decided to rent a flat there. I went to different clubs and asked them to consider Akash, but they would make fun of me," Vaibhav says. "But I didn't give up and requested one of the coaches multiple times to take a look at him just once. After seeing him, they agreed to play him." 'He had to believe in himself' That proved to be the turning point. Deep soon began playing in Bengal's domestic circuit and was quickly noticed. "He was on the fringes. But it was pretty evident that he was an exceptional talent. He had a lot of strength, good pace, and a natural ability to swing the ball. So, we brought him into the team and he did exceedingly well," says former India cricketer Arun Lal, then Bengal's coach. "He was so good that I am rather disappointed that it has taken him so long to surface on the international stage." But talent alone wasn't enough. Arun had to work on Akash's mindset. "He underestimated himself. So the idea was to work on his temperament rather than technique and try to get him to believe in himself," Arun says. His domestic performances eventually earned him a spot in the IPL, and soon after, in India's Test squad. Deep made his international debut in early 2024 against England, picking up three wickets. It seemed his fortunes had finally turned. But more hardship was around the corner. "His sister was diagnosed with cancer. He went through a lot of stress and would even turn his phone off. He was feeling mentally down since he had already lost his father and brother. But thankfully, she is fine now," Vaibhav says. Deep later dedicated his performance at Edgbaston to his sister. "Every time I picked up the ball, her thoughts and picture crossed my mind. This performance is dedicated to her. I want to tell her, 'Sis, we are all with you.'" After Edgbaston, Deep struggled at Lord's and missed the Old Trafford Test through injury, but his absence was felt as his replacement, Anshul Kamboj, struggled to adapt to English conditions. His return to the team cannot come quickly enough. Get cricket news sent straight to your phone
BBC News
14 hours ago
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How personal tragedy motivates India seamer Deep
"Why didn't you tell Siraj to bowl outside the off stump so that you could take five wickets?"That's what Bengal team-mate Shreevats Goswami jokingly asked Akash Deep after the first innings of the second England versus India Test."No, no, whatever the team requires, we have to do that," Deep right-arm pacer, who had featured in just seven Tests for India before, eventually claimed a five-wicket haul in the second innings, helping India seal an impressive stepped up in style, even earning praise from England captain Ben Stokes for "his ability to use and change his angles consistently and still be so accurate". 'He thought only the rich could play cricket' While Deep's name only began resonating in cricket circles after his 10 wickets at Edgbaston, his story stretches far in a small village in Bihar, one of India's most economically challenged states, Akash grew up believing cricket was a game for the wealthy. It was his childhood friend Vaibhav Kumar who first instilled belief in him."Cricket wasn't very popular in Bihar back then. In our entire district, barely 20 to 25 people were playing leather-ball cricket," Vaibhav says. "Akash mostly played with a tennis ball, but whenever we took him along for a leather-ball match, he would always help us win. But Akash thought that only the rich could play cricket."Vaibhav, a cricketer himself, became convinced of Deep's talent after watching professional players up close."We went to Jamshedpur, where a few Ranji Trophy and IPL players were playing in an academy. When I saw them bowling, I was like 'Akash is faster and better than them'," he recalls."I asked the coaches there to take a look at him, and they were impressed too. They said if not India, Akash could definitely play IPL as long as he works hard."But before Deep could fully commit to the sport, tragedy struck. His father died in 2015, followed by his elder brother just six months no primary breadwinner in the family, cricket was put on hold."He bought a dumper on partnership after saving some money from farming and used it to earn a living. His mother also received half of her late husband's salary, which helped the family get by," Vaibhav left the game for nearly three years, but his passion for cricket never fully disappeared. Determined to chase his dream, he decided to relocate to Bengal."My father was posted in Bengal, and we decided to rent a flat there. I went to different clubs and asked them to consider Akash, but they would make fun of me," Vaibhav says."But I didn't give up and requested one of the coaches multiple times to take a look at him just once. After seeing him, they agreed to play him." 'He had to believe in himself' That proved to be the turning point. Deep soon began playing in Bengal's domestic circuit and was quickly noticed."He was on the fringes. But it was pretty evident that he was an exceptional talent. He had a lot of strength, good pace, and a natural ability to swing the ball. So, we brought him into the team and he did exceedingly well," says former India cricketer Arun Lal, then Bengal's coach."He was so good that I am rather disappointed that it has taken him so long to surface on the international stage."But talent alone wasn't enough. Arun had to work on Akash's mindset."He underestimated himself. So the idea was to work on his temperament rather than technique and try to get him to believe in himself," Arun domestic performances eventually earned him a spot in the IPL, and soon after, in India's Test squad. Deep made his international debut in early 2024 against England, picking up three seemed his fortunes had finally turned. But more hardship was around the corner."His sister was diagnosed with cancer. He went through a lot of stress and would even turn his phone off. He was feeling mentally down since he had already lost his father and brother. But thankfully, she is fine now," Vaibhav later dedicated his performance at Edgbaston to his sister."Every time I picked up the ball, her thoughts and picture crossed my mind. This performance is dedicated to her. I want to tell her, 'Sis, we are all with you.'"After Edgbaston, Deep struggled at Lord's and missed the Old Trafford Test through injury, but his absence was felt as his replacement, Anshul Kamboj, struggled to adapt to English return to the team cannot come quickly enough.
