Although India must use Jasprit Bumrah cautiously, the tourists are thinking of playing their pace leader in the fourth test in Manchester next week because the five-test series against England is on the line.
Three of the five Test matches in England will be played by Bumrah, whose workload has been carefully controlled since his return from back surgery earlier this year, according to the team management.
With a win in Manchester, England would have an insurmountable 3-1 advantage. Instead of saving Bumrah for the last test at the Oval, India is thinking about fielding him in the upcoming match. Bumrah missed the second test in Birmingham.
Ryan Doeschate, the assistant coach, stated, “We know we have him for one of the last two tests.”
