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BIRMINGHAM: India captain Shubman Gill has shared his thoughts on playing two spinners in the second Test against England, starting tomorrow here at Edgbaston.

The home side, England, started the series on a winning note, defeating India in the opening match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, despite the visitors amassing a significant score of 471 in their first innings.

The second Test is set to take place at Edgbaston, a venue where India have not won a single game in their previous eight attempts.

Following the conclusion of the second Test, the two teams will travel to London for the third match of the series, which is scheduled at the iconic Lord’s from 10 to 14 July.

After that, the fourth Test will commence at Old Trafford on 23 July. The series will conclude with the fifth Test at The Oval, scheduled from 31 July to 4 August.

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Speaking in a pre-match press conference, Gill stated about the possibility of playing an extra spinner.

“Usually we don’t see two spinners in England, but given the conditions in Leeds, we thought having an extra spinner would have been good. I think on these conditions having a second spinner will be helpful,” he said to reporters.

“If the conditions are same, having a second spinner would be good” said Gill in while attending media on 2nd Test eve, he added.

The newly appointed captain, Shubman Gill, also spoke about the much-anticipated call of playing ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah amid debate surrounding his workload management plan.

“We will take the Jasprit Bumrah call this evening. Jasprit Bumrah is available. We are trying to find the right combination which can pick 20 wickets and score runs as well. Will take final call after looking at the wicket for final time today,” Shubman Gill concluded.

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Assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has shared a key update regarding the inclusion of ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the India playing XI for the second Test against England, which starts on Wednesday at Edgbaston.

Prior to the start of the five-match Test series against England, the Indian team management outlined a workload management plan for Jasprit Bumrah, allowing him to feature in only three Test matches.

The precautionary major was taken in light of Bumrah’s back surgery after the Border-Gavaskar series.

Addressing the media ahead of the second Test, Ryan Ten Doeschate confirmed that the right-arm pacer is ready to play in the second match; however, the decision will be taken at the last minute.

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“With Jasprit Bumrah, he is ready to play,” ten Doeschate said. “Like I said, it is how we manage him. If we feel there is value in playing him in this Test, we will make this call very last minute,” he added.

The 45-year-old emphasized pitch, explaining that Jasprit Bumrah is fit to feature in the India Playing XI, but it’s just about solving a puzzle.

“We are talking about how the pitch is gonna play,” ten Doeschate explained. “We have seen him train yesterday and today. It is not that he is not fit to play. We are just trying to fit those puzzle pieces to get the most out of him.”

For the unversed, England leads the series 1-0 after defeating India in the series opener at Leeds by five wickets. Ben Duckett starred with the bat for the Three Lions with a magnificent 149 while chasing 371 in the fourth innings.

Meanwhile, India suffered defeat despite demonstrating an excellent batting display in the first innings, scoring 471 runs with notable contributions from the top order.

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South Africa’s batting maestro AB de Villiers has warned England ahead of the second Test, stating that Jasprit Bumrah could feature in the India playing XI as a surprise.

The second Test between India and Englnad will commence on 2 July at Edgbaston, a venue where India has not won a single match in the previous eight outings.

While speaking on his YouTube channel, De Villiers heaped high praise on Jasprit Bumrah, stressing his workload management. He suggested that India should outline a plan similar to the one used for managing former Proteas pacer Dale Steyn in the past.

“He is probably the top bowler in the world in all formats right now. So, it’s very difficult to decide a way to rest him, but in my opinion, Test cricket is the ultimate form of the game,” he said.

“And this Test series probably would’ve been the one, in my opinion, to get him ready for all five Test matches. That’s what we used to do with Dale (Steyn). Rest him in lesser important T20 and ODI series and get him ready for the big Test series against Australia, England, and India away from home,” AB de Villiers added.

He also lamented on Jasprit Bumrah not playing all test matches but warned England that India might use the right-arm pacer as a surprise weapon for the remainder of the series.

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“It’s unfortunate that with an inexperienced bowling attack that he’s not gonna play all the Test matches, so at least that’s how it seems to have been communicated in the media.”

“Maybe it’s all part of the surprise, saying, ‘We are thinking of resting Bumrah,’ but then he ends up playing all five Test matches as a surprise. I think being 1-0 down, that’s hopefully the surprise for Team India, ” Ab de Villiers stated while highlighting Bumrah’s workload management.

For context, before the five-match Test series against England, the Indian team management outlined a workload management plan for Jasprit Bumrah, allowing him to feature in only three Test matches.

The precautionary major was taken in light of Bumrah’s back surgery after the Border-Gavaskar series.

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England opener Ben Duckett has revealed the strategy behind his success against India ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah after being named the ‘Player of the Match’ for his 149 runs in the opening Test at Leeds.

Ben Duckett made 62 in the first innings, followed by a 149 off  171 deliveries, peppered with 21 boundaries and a six while chasing an imposing 371-run total.

With Duckett’s sublime knock, England chased down the target with five wickets in hand and leading the five-match series 1-0.

The 30-year-old, who made a comeback to the England side in December 2022, has accumulated 2,511 runs at an impressive average of 47.37 in 30 Test matches.

Following the match, Ben Duckett revealed the strategy behind his success against threatening Jasprit Bumrah, who went wicketless in India’s second innings.

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“It was pretty obvious Jasprit was a big threat of theirs,” he said. “It was about realising whenever he came on it was going to be a short, sharp burst, trying to see him off and not necessarily playing any big shots, Duckett added.

The southpaw emphasized seeing off Bumrah, noting that it’s about taking your pride out of things.

“It’s just realising that and taking the ego out of things. When he’s coming on, it’s to get the breakthrough, get me out, and if you get through that period it gets easier.”

Ben Duckett credited the change of mindset behind his success after making a comeback.

“My mindset personally is a bit different to what it has been over the last couple of years,” the Kent-born batter told reporters.

“Potentially there’s a bit of maturity kicking in. Playing more Test matches, learning from mistakes, is number one. Failures are easy to make changes and learn from, rather than just when you do well,” Ben Duckett said while highlighting the importance of learning from failures.

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India team head coach Gautam Gambhir has downplayed any alteration to Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management plan, despite the team suffering a five-wicket defeat against England in the first Test on Tuesday.

Before the five-match Test series, the Indian team management outlined a workload management plan for Jasprit Bumrah, allowing him to feature in only three Test matches.

The precautionary major was taken in light of Bumrah’s back surgery after the Border-Gavaskar series.

Following the post-match press conference, Gautam Gambhir commented on Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management in the rest of the series.

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“I think for us to manage Bumrah’s workload is more important because there’s a lot of cricket going forward and we know that what he brings to the table as well,” Gambhir said.

“So before he came on this tour, it was already decided that Jasprit Bumrah is going to play three Test matches, but let’s see how his body turns up. But we haven’t decided which two other Test matches he’s going to play, ” he added.

Gambhir emphasized the inexperience of the Indian pace attack while urging patience with the fast bowlers.

“This bowling attack has one bowler with five Tests under his belt, one has four, one has played two, and one hasn’t yet debuted. We will have to give them time,” he said.

“If we start judging our bowlers after every Test, how will we develop a bowling attack? Outside Bumrah and (Mohammad) Siraj, we don’t have that much experience, but they have quality, which is why they are in this dressing room, the head coach concluded.

For context, India went on to lose the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy despite posting a total of 471 in the first innings.

The second Test between India and England will commence in Birmingham on 2 July.

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Former India pacer Varun Aaron has ignited a passionate debate in the cricketing world by stating that Jasprit Bumrah is superior to the legendary Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram.

Aaron made the remark after Bumrah’s sensational five-wicket haul against England in the Headingley Test, where the Indian speedster once again proved why he’s considered among the modern greats.

Bumrah finished with 5 for 83 in the first innings, dismissing Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Chris Woakes, and Josh Tongue.

“Calling him a genius would be an understatement,” Varun Aaron said in a recent interview.

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“He has now gone past Wasim Akram in terms of wickets taken in SENA countries. That says it all for me.

“Wasim was arguably the best fast bowler to walk the face of the earth, and Bumrah is pretty much the same, if not better.”

Aaron also pointed out that Bumrah reached the milestone in far fewer innings, further underlining his phenomenal consistency and impact in challenging conditions.

With his latest effort, Bumrah became the Asian bowler with the most Test wickets in SENA countries, South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia, overtaking Wasim Akram’s long-standing tally.

Most Test wickets by Asian bowlers in SENA:

Jasprit Bumrah – 150*

Wasim Akram – 146

Anil Kumble – 141

Ishant Sharma – 130

Muttiah Muralitharan – 125

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LEEDS: India ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has shattered Pakistan legend Wasim Akram’s record to etch his name into history books here at Headingley.

Earlier, the former captain of Pakistan, Wasim Akram, had taken the most Test wickets by an Asian bowler in SENA countries — South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia.

During his legendary career, Wasim Akram played 32 Test matches across these countries and achieved a remarkable total of 146 wickets.

Most Test wickets in SENA countries (by Asian bowlers)

Jasprit Bumrah – 147*

Wasim Akram – 146

Anil Kumble – 141

Ishant Sharma – 130

Muttiah Muralitharan – 125

Now, Jasprit Bumrah has shattered Akram’s record for the most wickets by an Asian bowler in Australia, South Africa, England and New Zealand, etching his name into the record books as the most successful bowler.

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The right-arm pacer achieved the feat against England on day two of the first Test, dismissing both openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. The former was removed early in the innings for five while the latter’s crucial wicket was taken late in the day.

The wicket helped Bumrah climb the list with 147 wickets in just 32 matches, surpassing Wasim Akram’s tally of 146 wickets in the same number of matches.

England finished day two of the first Test match with 209-3, still trailing by 262 in reply to India’s first innings 471-run total. For, India Jasprit Bumrah was the standout bowler for India, taking each of the three wickets.

It’s worth noting that the Indian team management has announced that Jasprit Bumrah will participate in just three matches of the Test series against England.

This strategic decision is aimed at carefully managing his workload, ensuring that he remains fit and minimises the risk of injury.

Before the start of the much-anticipated series against England, Bumrah stated the reason behind declining Indian team captaincy.

“I’ve spoken to the people who have managed my back. I’ve talked to the surgeon as well, who’s always spoken to me about how smart you have to be about the workloads, Bumrah told Dinesh Karthik during the interview on Sky Sports.

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England captain Ben Stokes has brushed off the threat posed by India’s ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the five-match test series, set to commence tomorrow at Leeds.

In the lead-up to the series, there were ample discussions regarding Bumrah’s skilful bowling and England’s bazball approach. However, the right-arm pacer is only available for three Tests due to workload management and injury concerns.

Speaking ahead of the much-anticipated series, Ben Stokes dismissed the notion of fearing Bumrah’s threat.

“No fear. In international cricket, you come up against quality opposition all the time. We know his class and what he brings to any team he plays for, but in terms of fear, definitely, he said.

“I don’t think one bowler alone is going to win the series for either team. All 11 [players] have to stand up. I don’t think there is just one person in either team holding the key to success,” Ben Stokes added.

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The 31-year-old pacer had a stellar run in 2024, having picked up 71 wickets in just 13 games at an average of 26.27. However, despite India ending the series on a losing note, Bumrah stood out with his phenomenal bowling down under.

However, Jasprit Bumrah sustained a back injury in the last Test against Australia, hence keeping him out of the Champions Trophy 2025.

A few days earlier, the fast bowler mentioned his injury problems and the number of the matches he will be play in the upcoming series.

“[We will] plan on the go. Three Test matches is what I’m looking at. Obviously that number is not decided. First [Test] is definitely on, that is going to happen.

The rest we’ll see how things are, what is the workload, what are the scenarios going on. Three Test matches is what I can manage at this moment. And I don’t want to be in a desperate scenario,” Bumrah stated.

With India set to play five Test matches without experienced Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah will carry most of the burden as he leads an inexperienced pace attack.

For context, Bumrah has enjoyed bowling in English conditions, taking 37 wickets in nine Tests.

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India star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has explained the reason behind not captaining the Indian team in the five-match Test series against England.

While speaking during a recent interview, Bumrah disclosed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had approached him for the captaincy role.

“Before Rohit and Virat retired during the IPL, I had spoken to the BCCI about my workloads going forward in a five-test match series,’ he said.

“I’ve spoken to the people who have managed my back. I’ve talked to the surgeon as well, who’s always spoken to me about how smart you have to be about the workloads, Bumrah told Dinesh Karthik during the interview on Sky Sports.

The right-arm pacer deemed workload management as a key reason for not opting to captain Team India in the whites.

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‘So I did speak to him, and then we came to the conclusion that I have to be a little smarter. So then I called the BCCI and said I don’t want to be looked at in a leadership role because I won’t be able to give all the Test matches in a five-test match series,” Bumrah added.

Jasprit Bumrah also emphasised a team-first approach, noting that it was not fair to lead in only two Test matches.

“Yes, the BCCI was looking at me for leadership. But then I had to say, no, that it’s not fair for the team as well, that, you know, a five-Test match series, three matches, somebody else is leading, two matches, somebody else is leading. It’s not fair to the team. And I always wanted to put the team first,” he concluded.

For the unversed, following the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill was handed the reins of the Indian team in the longest format with the upcoming series as his major assignment.

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Jasprit Bumrah, the pace spearhead of India, is on the brink of breaking a unique bowling record, currently held by legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram.

The former captain of Pakistan has taken the most Test wickets by an Asian bowler in SENA countries — South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia.

During his legendary career, he played 32 Test matches across these countries and achieved a remarkable total of 146 wickets.

However, Bumrah is just one wicket away from matching this record, having taken 145 wickets in only 31 matches within the SENA nations.

With the five-match Test series against England approaching, Bumrah could become the first Asian bowler to reach 150 Test wickets in SENA countries.

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It’s worth noting that the Indian team management has announced that Jasprit Bumrah will participate in just three matches.

This strategic decision is aimed at carefully managing his workload, ensuring that he remains fit and minimises the risk of injury.

The five-match Test series between India and England is set to begin on 20 June at Headingley.

The teams will then move to Birmingham for the second Test, which will take place from 2 to 6 July. The third Test is scheduled to be held at the iconic Lord’s from 10 to 14 July.

Following that, the fourth Test will commence at Old Trafford on 23 July. The series will conclude with the fifth Test at The Oval, scheduled from 31 July to 4 August.

India Test squad for England tour

Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (vice captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akashdeep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.

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