India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah set to return to squad for 5th Test vs England: Reports

Despite India leading the five-match Test series against England 3-1, there are still concerns about KL Rahul’s fitness and Jasprit Bumrah’s workload ahead of the fifth and final Test match. Notably, some sources claim that India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah will return to the fifth Test match, which is slated to take place on March 7 in Dharamshala, while KL Rahul will miss the game as he flies to London for his recovery.

Notably, India’s star cricketer, Jasprit Bumrah, was rested from the fourth Test match owing to his workload management. The great seamer is set to be a crucial part of the T20 World Cup 2024, and the management is trying to minimize his workload to save him from injuries and further concerns. In addition to this, the star bowler is set to be a crucial part of the Mumbai Indians for IPL 2024, which will be played from March to May. The 30-year-old cricketer sets to be part of Playing XI in all the matches for the franchise as they seek to win their sixth title under new leader Hardik Pandya this time.

Meanwhile, according to reports, KL Rahul, ‘regained 90% fitness’ ahead of the third Test match. However, unexpectedly, he was unable to reach the remaining ten per cent of fitness until the fourth test, and it is unlikely that he will return.

KL Rahul has been ruled out of the Dharamshala Test match

However, it seems that if KL Rahul has been ruled out of the Dharamshala Test match, star batter Devdutt Padikkal may get an opportunity. The temptation will be to persist with Rajat Patidar, who hasn’t displayed much in his three Test matches thus far, but it might be wise to give the left-hander a go in the middle order.

India’s playing 11 for 5th Test Vs England may look like this: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal (Devdutt Padikkal), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel/Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

England probable playing 11: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow/Dan Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Tom Hartley, James Anderson, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson