New Delhi, July 18: Former India head coach Anil Kumble weighed in on the importance of Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the rest of the Test series and suggested that India’s pace spearhead should feature in the remaining two Tests against England.
Ahead of the Test tour of England, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir had announced that Bumrah will only play three of the five games in the series as part of workload management.
It meant that Bumrah played in Tests at Headingley and Lord’s, while being rested from the Edgbaston game.
But with a week’s gap between third and fourth Tests, Bumrah might just play in the Test at Old Trafford, starting on July 23.
“I would certainly push for Bumrah to play the next game because that’s crucial. If he doesn’t play and India end up losing the Test, that’s it, the series would be done and dusted. Bumrah should feature in both the remaining Tests. (IANS)
