Cristiano Ronaldo and Jasprit Bumrah (pictures via Getta pictures) The Indian team selection for the second test in Edgbaston launched extensive criticism, while fans and cricket giants questioned several courageous calls. Among the decisions that excelled was the most remarkable challenge to rest at the head of Jasprit Bumhrah. Despite India, which follows 0-1 in a series of five matches and needed the result to remain alive, Bumrah was resting to manage workload. While Captain Shubman Gill explained during throwing that Bumrah was maintained for the third Lord test, the decision did not fit well with many, including the South African pace of Legenda Dale Steyn.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe! In the sarcastic post on X, Steyn compared Bumhrah’s absence with icing the football icon Cristiano Ronaldo. “So Portugal has the best attacker in the world in Ronald and decided to play it. That’s madness. It’s like an India that has Bumrah and has decided not to play, umm, wait, no! Bumrah, the currently tested pitch No. 1, played a key role this year in earlier victories in India and was constantly their winner of the Go-to match in overseas conditions. His absence in Edgbaston, the venue traditionally, raised the eyebrows, especially when India decided for three versatile and only five specialized doughs.
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The decision to reduce Sai Sudharsan after his debut and the bench Kuldeep Yadav, which was in the top form, was added. Former head coach India Ravi Shastri also expressed concern before the match and indicated that the combination of the team was leaving the specialized power. Given that England has already seized the momentum after victory in Leeds, the Indian choice with Bumrah can well define the trajectory of this series. And if they are going, the selection panel will face even more heat.
