The Indian first -class fast pitch, Jasprit Bumrah, is to be considered for a selection in the test group for a series of two matches against West Indies starting on October 2 in Ahmedabad. The selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will complete the group on Wednesday, September 24, while Bumhrah’s workload administration is a key topic after his recent injuries.
Bumrah remains a key part of the Indian bowling attack and is currently a lone Frontline Pacer in the Asian Cup. The team management carefully watched its workload, especially since the back injury during the fifth test in Australia at the beginning of this year. After the trophy of Champions Trophy disappeared, Bumrah returned to the IPL 2025 season and played three out of five tests in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophywith caution to avoid excessive occurrence.
Bumrah was expected to be resting for the Western India series, due to its proximity to the final of the Asia Cup 28. September – just four days before the first test in Ahmedabad. However, Assistant coach Ryan, Goschat, indicated that Bumrah was likely to play because the team wants to build his readiness for the upcoming accessories.
He noted that Bumrah might not be resting at the Asia Cup Super 4 phase, and the leadership focused on the start of the best team in an effort to win the UAE tournament.
On the eve of the Indian conflict of Super 4 against Bangladesh, ten reverberations said: “We will better understand how the table sits after today (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka), but it is unlikely that you are going to the last game.
He also explained: “We also have a test match starting with Thursday. So it is actually a pretty good preparation in terms of workload management. If it played all games, it would bow in the 25-26 overs, which is quite good a week before the test.
Tricka bumhrah test for India
India did not have to play Bumrah in many domestic test matches since her debut in the longest game format. However, because Gautam Gambhir took over as the head coach, the best Pacer in the world played at home.
Last year, Bumrah was forced to play against Bangladesh in a series of two tests and two other tests against New Zealand in a series of three matches before he headed to Australia. Strong work load took a toll on Pacer like him During the fifth and last test he beat his back Trophy Border-Gavascar in January.
This year, after the tests of West India, India has a challenging tour of Australia with a white ball with three ODIs and five T20i between October 19 and November 8. These matches are decisive for the preparation of the World Cup T20. In addition, it is scheduled for November and December a series of two tests against South Africa and eight other limited matches, including five Home T20is.
How selectors are considering their possibilities, Bumhrah’s condition and readiness remain under careful watch, and the management aims to maximize its contributions and at the same time reduce the risk of injury. In the coming weeks, the key to the formation of the Indian fast bowling strategy for a wrapped international calendar will be.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
September 23, 2025
