Former English dough Ian Bell strongly advocated the integration of Jasprit Bumrah into the XI Indian game for the second test against England and stressed that the star stimulator must play if fit and series remain in balance.
When India watched the test series of five matches 0-1, the uncertainty remains over Bumhrah’s participation in the second test that begins on Wednesday in Birmingham. Indian Captain SHUBMAN GILL indicated that the final decision would be made after assessing the conditions of the playground. Although Gill has confirmed that Bumrah is available for selection, speculation continues that India can rest him to manage his workload, especially because only three out of five tests are planned to play this summer. | Birmingham test preview |
Bell, however, was surprised by the idea of limiting Bumhra’s appearance.
“I would be amazed if only three tests play this summer. It’s the best fast pitch in the world, and if it doesn’t play, England will be very, very happy,” Bell said in an interview with PTI videos.
Former English dough, which scored over 7,700 runs in 118 tests, emphasized Bumra’s impact during the opening test in Leeds. Despite the loss of India from the position of force, Bumrah appeared as a clear leader of the bowling attack. On the other hand, supporting pitchers such as Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur were constantly trying to worry about English Batsmens.
Bell believes that if Bumrah is fully fit, there is no reason to keep him on the side dorm.
“Of course you want to protect him, but if the series is on the line and is fit, he must play,” Bell said.
Kuldeep for Birmingham?
Looking forward at the conditions in Edgbaston, Bell also weighed into the Indian possibilities of bowling. While he acknowledged that the playground is probably not helping to shoot early, he feels that he will start to turn in the fourth or five days. He claims that it opens the door for more attacking rotation options.
“Kuldeep is beautifully bowling. Someone who can spin it in both ways is always a threat – especially to the lower order of England,” he said.
While Washington Sundar offers a bat with a bat and a ball, Bell believes that Kuldeep Yadav’s wrist and the goal of the goal could be essential if India was trying to entertain dynamics.
“India will have to decide if they want someone like Washington Sundar, who can help Ravindra Jadeja or get Kuldeep Yadav, which is a much better variant of the goal,” he said, defending Kuldeep as a “attacking opportunity to fight fire”.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
2 July 2025
Tune
