Star Indian quick Jasprit Bumrah has yet to arrive with the Indian squad at Ranchi airport ahead of the fourth Test against England, which begins on Friday, February 23.
According to News18, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep were the only pacers in the hosts’ team when they landed at Ranchi airport on Wednesday.
It looks that prior allegations of the hosts attempting to manage Jasprit Bumrah’s workload in the fourth Test are correct, since the bowler was allegedly not part of the Indian squad that arrived in Ranchi.
Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep were the only two Indian seamers who were spotted at Ranchi airport moments back. Both India and England reached via private charter.
JASPRIT BUMRAH DOESN’T LAND WITH TEAM IN RANCHI pic.twitter.com/ffYkc8KpkA— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) February 20, 2024
India had momentum on their side, leading the series 2-1 after defeating England by 434 runs in Rajkot, their largest Test victory margin ever.
Jasprit Bumrah dominated England with his lethal bowling in the series
Jasprit Bumrah has taken 17 wickets in six innings at a staggering average of 13.64, making him the top bowler from either team in series so far. on general, the circumstances on the Indian subcontinent favour spinners, with quick bowlers providing help.
However, throughout the series, Bumrah has delivered stretches with critical breakthroughs exactly when the hosts needed them. He was just superb with nine wickets in the second Test in Visakhapatnam, earning Player of the Match honors.
If India rests Bumrah, it would be fascinating to watch what pitch they provide for visitors in Ranchi. If it’s a rank turner, they may put in Axar Patel and play with four spinners and one seamer in Siraj.
If the hosts stick with the Rajkot lineup, Mukesh Kumar might get another chance or Bengal teammate Akash Deep could make his debut. England will need to find a way to recover after their ‘Bazball’ strategy was heavily criticised following the Rajkot defeat.