The fifth and last Test match between India and England will be played from 31 July. At the same time, Jaspreet Bumrah is unlikely to play in this Test match played at the Oval, London. The BCCI medical team has refused to allow him. After the Manchester Test, captain Shubman Gill had said that Bumrah’s play at the Oval has not been decided yet.
At the same time, coach Gautam Gambhir also said a similar thing. Also, Assistant Coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Tuesday that it was not yet decided to play Bumrah, but as fit according to the workload. According to this beachi ESPNcricinfo, Bumrah will not be seen playing in the Oval.
The report states that the board’s medical team has told Bumrah that this decision has been taken keeping his back from injury and long -term plans.
These developments are not surprising, as the medical team, along with Bumrah, Indian team management and selectors, decided that he would play only three out of five Test matches during the tour of England. Bumrah played in the first Test match in Handingley, stayed out in the second Test match at Edgbaston, which India won and then played at Lord’s and last week in two Tests in Old Trafford.
On the other hand, if Bumrah does not play in the last Test, then Akashdeep can get his place. Akashdeep, who was out of the fourth Test match due to back pain, caught the rhythm by seaming the ball well on green practice pitches. Akashdeep took ten wickets in the match in the second Test match at Edgbaston. It also includes taking 6 wickets for the best 99 career in England’s second innings. Akash had problems in the next Test match at Lord’s, especially from the slopes with a pavilion end. He took only one wicket in the Test, but the Oval fast bowlers -friendly conditions can help the Akash return quickly.