It was a day when, for the first three hours, all the talk was about Jasprit Bumrah and the Indian management’s decision to rest him. The second Test was a game where India needed to counter-punch, according to Ravi Shastri, and the choice to bench their best bowler was, at the very least, baffling in…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Jasprit Bumrah (Images via Getty Images) India’s team selection for the second Test at Edgbaston has triggered widespread criticism, with fans and cricket greats questioning several bold calls. Among the decisions that stood out, the most notable was the call to rest pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Despite India trailing 0-1 in the…
India’s Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur and Nitish Kumar Reddy during a nets session (Danny LawsonPA via AP) (1) The second Test between India and England came with some jaw-dropping surprises at Edgbaston on Wednesday, with India deciding to rest key bowler Jasprit Bumrah. England won the toss and chose to bowl first under overcast conditions….