After the dramatic collapse in the five-match Test series opener, Sanjay Manjrekar believes that India simply can’t afford to bench their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the crucial second Test against England.
England chased down the target with 84 balls to spare and five wickets in hand at Headingley, leaving the Indian camp stunned and the fans frustrated.
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However, Jasprit Bumrah also returned wicketless in the second innings, with the hosts comfortably chasing 350 runs on the final day.
I don’t think India has a choice: Sanjay Manjrekar
The former Indian batter said that if India wants to level the ongoing five-match Test series and regain momentum, Bumrah’s presence is a must. With the team trailing 0-1 in the series, Manjrekar feels resting Bumrah now makes little sense and that workload discussions can wait.
"Long enough gap, and if he doesn’t play now, you have seen how the bowling attack looks, even with Bumrah in the second innings in the last test. So Bumrah’s got to play."
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Sanjay Manjrekar says Jasprit Bumrah must play in Edgbaston, questions rotation strategy
Manjrekar signed off by saying, “Whatever the talk is, I don’t see him resting in the second Test, and India also knows that he’s got to play in the second Test. And I always believe that instead of making long-term plans, there’s always going to be clarity, absolute clarity, at the end of every Test match. Whether Bumrah should play the next or rest the next.”
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