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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.
“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.
READ: England unveil Playing XI for second Test against India
