When the path to WTC final became difficult, BCCI remembered Bumrah, made a plan to sail Team India

News India Live, Digital Desk: The path of World Test Championship (WTC) has now become full of thorns for the Indian cricket team. The crushing defeat at the hands of New Zealand at home has spoiled the equations of Team India. In such a situation, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has played a big bet to save its falling reputation and secure a place in the finals. It is reported that BCCI has prepared a special strategy for lethal bowler Jasprit Bumrah, under which preparations are being made to field him in all the upcoming important Test matches.

9 Tests and Bumrah’s shoulder: a big battle to save reputation

The Indian team now has to play a total of 9 more Test matches in the current cycle of WTC. Among these, the five matches of the high-voltage ‘Border-Gavaskar Trophy’ against Australia are the most important. The selectors and the board believe that if India has to remain in the race for the final, it is essential for Bumrah to remain fit and on the field. BCCI wants Bumrah to lead the team’s bowling unit in all these 9 matches, keeping workload management aside, so that pressure can be put on the opposition batsmen.

Pressure on Bumrah increased amid workload management

Generally, to protect Jasprit Bumrah from injuries, BCCI has been giving him rest from selected matches. But the current situation is such that Team India is no longer in a position to take any kind of risk. The defeat in the series against New Zealand has given sleepless nights to the selectors. According to sources, the board has discussed with the medical team and coach Gautam Gambhir how to maintain Bumrah’s fitness and keep him available for consecutive matches. Now Bumrah’s role will not be just that of a bowler, but of Team India’s ‘troubleshooter’.

Australia tour will decide India’s future

The real test for India will be on Australian soil. On the bouncy pitches there, Bumrah’s sharp yorkers and bouncers will prove to be the biggest weapon for India. If Bumrah is able to repeat his best performance in these 9 matches, then only the doors to the WTC final to be held at Lord’s will open for India. Cricket pundits believe that Bumrah’s experience and wicket-taking ability is the biggest need of Team India at this time, and BCCI is in a mood to use him like ‘Brahmastra’.