New Delhi New Delhi: Jasprit Bumrah may not be a part of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Mumbai. Bumrah was present when the team started training at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, but he only took part in light fitness exercises and fielding drills and did not bowl in any training session. Although Bumrah is not injured, according to ESPNcricinfo It is unclear whether the team management has decided to rest him or Bumrah himself has requested to be rested. The news of Bumrah potentially being out of the match came after head coach Gautam Gambhir said that all the players are He downplayed concerns about Bumrah not bowling during practice.
Gambhir said on Thursday, “I think he [बुमराह] Just completed my preparation.” According to ESPNcricinfo, he said, “I think we know what the weather is like in Mumbai, so obviously they have to conserve their energy as well. So he has completed his bowling, he has prepared really well and he is fine. So he is a senior player, he knows how much preparation he has to do for a Test match.” Bumrah has played all four Tests of the domestic season so far, in which he has bowled the third most overs (90) and the third most Took wickets (14).
Bumrah, who was recently appointed as the team's vice-captain, is expected to lead the team in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy debut in November, as Rohit Sharma may miss the first Test due to personal reasons. Given his important role as a key bowler, India want Bumrah to be fully fit for the upcoming five-Test series, starting from November 18 to January 7. During the two days of training at Wankhede, there was no clear indication from the team management that Bumrah would miss the match.
Assistant coach Abhishek Nair even said that India have not played all of the recent Test matches, which means Bumrah's workload is not a matter of concern. “In the two Test matches against New Zealand, he has bowled around 20-25 overs. So he has not bowled too much,” Nair said on Wednesday as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. “Yes, there will always be discussions about his workload. Also we have played two matches in which we have not played five-day cricket, this one is three, three-and-a-half days. So he has got adequate rest. But booms He is very important to us and his workload will always be in our minds,” he said.
The Wankhede pitch is not expected to provide much help to the fast bowlers. The red clay should provide good bounce and the early morning moisture and new ball may give the fast bowlers a small chance to make an impact. However, the role of spinners is likely to be more important. With India having already lost the series 2-0 – their first home series defeat in 12 years – the final Test is effectively a dead rubber, although valuable World Test Championship (WTC) points are at stake. India currently top the WTC table and are competing for a place in the final to be held at Lord's in June 2025.
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