Jasprit Bumrah likely to be rested for Ranchi Test against England: Reports

India’s star cricketer, Jasprit Bumrah, is anticipated to be granted a rest for the fourth Test against England, which is slated to take place in Ranchi. Notably, some sources revealed that the management was trying to reduce his workload, and the fifth Test is the crucial one, so he might get rested for the Ranchi Test.

The 30-year-old cricketer, who leads worldwide in Test bowling rankings, took two wickets in the third Test against England in Rajkot on Sunday, February 18, as India triumphed by a historic 434 runs to grab a 2-1 lead in the series.

The Indian Cricket Board sources have confirmed that the right-arm pacer is the most crucial bowler for the T20 World Cup 2024, which is slated to take place on June 1 in the West Indies and the USA, and this is the reason the management decided to give him the break to avoid his workload and the risk of injuries. Moreover, the great seamer is set to be part of the starting XI for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024, where there is no possibility of his rest and only the upcoming Test seems to be an option.

Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to be travelling with Team India for the fourth Test vs England

However, it is expected that Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to be travelling with the Indian team on Tuesday, February 20, as they will be departing from Rajkot after winning the third Test. Meanwhile, the great cricketer Jasprit Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker in the India vs. England Test series. His average in three Test matches has been 13.65, with 17 wickets claimed.

However, India may choose to include Mohammed Siraj as a pacer and four spinners in the playing XI; otherwise, they may choose to replace Jasprit Bumrah with either Akash Deep or Mukesh Kumar in the starting lineup.

India Likely XI for the Fourth Test vs England:

Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar.