Ravi Shastri killed Indian team leadership for his decision to relax Jasprit Bumhrah for Edgbaston test after a week off from the event. The Indian team made a number of changes There is no big name for the match with Bumrah. The plan has always forced Bumrah to play three tests and Indian coach Gautam Gambhir said it would change despite the loss in Headingley.
Shastri, however, was not for the rest of the Bumrah for the match, which is important in the context of the series. When he talked to Sky Sports, former India coach said it was hard to believe that Bumrah “Best in the world” was rested for the game.
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“If you look at India running, it becomes very, very important test match. You lost 3 against New Zealand, lost 3 against Australia, lost your first test match and want to go back to the winning ways and you have the best fast overpressure on the side in the world and get it after 7 days of rest, you know it is very difficult to believe.
“The decision should be taken by the player’s hand”
Shastri said that a rest decision must be eliminated from the player’s hand and the captain and coaching staff should call. Shastri feels that India must fight immediately and almost immediately.
“They had a week off. I’m a little surprised that Bumrah doesn’t play this game. I think it should be knocked out of the player’s hand. It should be a captain and coaching staff to decide who should play, and if it is an important game in the context of the series. the context of the series.
In addition to Bumhrah, Sai Sudharsan and Shardul Thakur, they also made a way for Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar. Shastri said it was a bit rough in Sudharsan when he missed the place.
“Nitish Reddy, it was expected under these conditions. It’s overcast and I think it has always been between Kuldeep and Washington Sundar. I’m a little surprised that Sai Sudarshan was dropped because it’s really good.
Bumrah was replaced by Akash deep in playing XI.
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Published on:
2 July 2025
