The Indian first -class rapid champion Jasprit Bumrah did not participate in the Referee series against England in the oval caused a debate on his test future.
Due to his devastated injury, it is very unlikely that Bumrah would be fully accessible to a series of five matches in the foreseeable future. Another such assignment is not until 2027, at home against Australia.
He made available for three tests out of five in England and stuck to his side of the agreement, but followers of the game, including giants such as Anil Kumble, remained in the final test to want more with the series on the line. On Friday he was also released from the team drilling.
Indian assistant coach Ryan Ten Ten Ten Ten Ten Ten Ten Tena described the subject of Bumhra’s availability, but due to the risks associated with his fragile back after two operations, the team leadership decided to honor the decision of Spearhead, which he undertaken before the start of the series.
In the near future, India only plays a test series of two matches against West India and South Africa, while important white ball commitments include the Asia Cup in September and the World Cup at home at the beginning of next year.
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“There is a Cup of Asia around the corner, there is also the World Cup T20. He would like to play these events. Due to his body, he can’t play every game. They must be handled with special care. Playing on the oval would be a huge risk.
“There must be a clear plan in the future to manage Bumrah’s test career,” BCCI source said.
The 31 -year -old Bumrah bowed 119.4 in three tests and took 14 goals, including two five goals in Leeds and Lord’s. The Indian only victory from the series has so far come in Edgbaston, where Bumrah was rested.
Should he undoubtedly consider him the best in the world, but should he be allowed to choose and choose games? Is it fair to other Indian fast pitching?
For the context, Workhorse Mohammed Siraj appeared in all five games intensely fought series.
“I don’t think the choice and the choice is a fair comment for Bumrah, he said he would play three games, left the three played. We tried to handle the situation, it’s not ideal, I think I pay attention to those people, guys who don’t play, especially when you carry 18,” Doschathe said.
“They are disappointed when they miss themselves, they don’t let it show when they are around the group, and this is very important for creating a good culture for people who play to play,” he added that he refers to Arshdeep Singh, who couldn’t find a place at eleven.
In the media interaction after the first day in the oval, most of the questions turned around Bumhrah.
“It is a quite complicated problem around Bumhrah, obviously we want him in, but we also want to respect where his body is, and on that we just felt it was not worth the team,” he added.
The 31 -year -old man became the name of the household with his exploitation in the shortest format, but it did not take him long to gain respect for the opposition after the 2018 test debut.
After the series England, selectors of Indian teams sit down and check tour. At the peak of their agenda would be Bumhrah’s future of the red ball. Should it continue to be used sparingly in an important series or to sacrifice one format for another? The picture should soon be brighter.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
August 1, 2025
