Why was Jasprit Bumrah rested despite wanting to play all the Tests against England? The report says… cricket news

According to a report, Indian cricket team’s fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah wanted to play all five Test matches in the ongoing series against England, but he was rested for the fourth game in Ranchi as part of workload management. Hindustan Times, The report claimed that ‘influenced by the two eight-day breaks at the end of the second and fourth matches’, Bumrah was keen to play all the matches. However, due to the T20 World Cup being held in June this year, the team management decided to rest him from this match.

Bumrah was not the only fast bowler to be rested in the series as Mohammed Siraj was dropped from the squad for the second Test despite traveling with the team and practicing in Visakhapatnam.

Bumrah was released from the Indian Test team, while senior batsman KL Rahul was ruled out of the fourth match starting in Ranchi on Friday.

Bumrah has been released under his charge management. He is the leading wicket-taker in the Test series with 17 wickets in three matches. He single-handedly led India to victory in the second Test in Visakhapatnam.

Rahul could not play the second and third Tests after complaining of pain in his right quadriceps.

“Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad for the fourth IDFC First Bank Test against England in Ranchi, taking into account the duration of the series and the amount of cricket he has played in recent times,” the BCCI said in a statement. Keeping this in mind, this decision has been taken.” statement.

“Meanwhile, KL Rahul has been ruled out of the fourth Test. His participation in the final Test match in Dharamshala is subject to fitness,” it added.

Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar, who was released from the team for the third Test in Rajkot, has joined the team in Ranchi.

(With PTI inputs)