Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has opened up about the Men in Blue's chances in the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Shastri stated that the trio of Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami will pose significant challenges to England's batters in the red-ball series.
Team India will kick off the new ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle with the England series. India recently won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 last month. The team will be hoping to bounce back after a disappointing 3-1 series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 series.
Speaking on The ICC Review, Ravi Shastri called India's pace trio a top-class attack. Shastri said that Siraj's comeback makes him a valuable asset for India. Shastri said that the trio should be fit ahead of the upcoming Test series.
“I think with Siraj, Jasprit and Mohammed Shami, these three, if they are fully fit, they will give England heaps of problems,” Ravi Shastri said.
“It's a quality, top-class pace attack when you get these three fit. And what I like about Siraj, I'm glad he was hurt after being put out, not in the side for the Champions Trophy. That's what you want," he added.
“For him to go back to the drawing board and come back the way he has, there's a spring in his stride, the pace is up there, and he means business game after game. And that is perfect from India's point of view with England coming up.”
I Would Be Very, Very Careful with Jasprit Bumrah - Ravi Shastri
Ravi Shastri said that India should manage Jasprit Bumrah's workload during the Test series. He stated that Bumrah should play in only two consecutive Test matches before being given a break. Shastri noted that there might be a temptation to play Bumrah in all five matches.
“I would be very, very careful [with Bumrah],” Shastri stated. “I would give him two Test matches at a time and then wait for the break.
“Ideally, make him play four. You'll be tempted to make him play five if he starts off in a great manner, but it's how his body pulls up. He should be given the first opportunity to say, ‘Yes, a little, [I am] feeling the niggle. A break would help.’ Give him that break,” he added.
Mohammad Shami's Last Test Appearance in the 2023 WTC Final
Mohammad Shami made his return to international cricket ahead of the Champions Trophy after a lengthy absence due to a knee injury sustained after the 2023 Cricket World Cup Final. His absence was especially felt during the Border-Gavaskar series, where India struggled without a senior pacer.
Shami has not played in red-ball cricket for India since the 2023 ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia, where they suffered a disappointing loss.
India will take on England in the first of their five-match Test series at Headingley in Leeds on June 20, with the following matches set to be played in Edgbaston, Lord’s, Old Trafford, and The Oval.
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