The fast handler Arshdeep Singh had a long training session in the first Indian training in Birmingham, reported Times India on Friday, June 27. The fast left arm pitch, which still has to debut, worked closely with the bowling coach Morne Morkel.
If Jasprit Bumrah does not play the second test match in Edgbaston, Arshdeep could be running to make his debut. The fast pitching is well introduced in the white ball format with the Indian team and would like to gain a chance with Red Ball, in conditions where he had previously played a district cricket.
According to the Star Fast report, Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna did not exercise with her side, although they were in the stadium. Bumrah has already mentioned that he will play 3 test matches and call more if his body responds better to workload. The fast pitch of India Captain in Edgbaston back in 2022, a test match where Ben Stokes’ England was chased by 378, running to make a script an incredible victory.
The second test of the 5 matches starts 2 July. India is already in the series 0-1 after the hosts chased 371 runs for a little more than one day in Headingley in Leeds. Ben Duckett was helpful in neutralizing Jasprit Bumrah in the last shifts of the test match. Bumrah in the final shifts went without a goal because India could not defend a big sum.
Indian Frontline Pacers without Bumrah
If Bumhrah does not play 2. Test, the potential attack of India could look like.
The Indian team is expected to make changes in their combination. India could play two spinners in the 2nd test match if the hosts again offer a dry and flat playground like a headingley.
In addition to the Arshdeep training, it was also focused on the launch of Mohammed Siri, because Sitanshu Kotak spent an extended time by repairing the technique of a quick pitch. The tail of the Indian team collapsed in both shifts 1. The test match and hurt the Indian prospects of scoring large sums in the game. Captain England Ben Stokes later spoke about it at the Post Match press conference and said that the association of Indian tail soon proved to be a decisive moment in the test match.
India expects more help from the last 5 dough in the test match because the course is expected to be more flattering in Edgbaston.
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Published:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
June 28, 2025
