Jasprit Bumrah Likely to Miss Series-Deciding Oval Test vs England, Star Replacement on the Cards

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval, starting Thursday, according to the reports.

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah has played the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Tests in the five-match series. He was rested for the 2nd Test at Edgbaston. Before the series began, the BCCI had said that Bumrah would not play all five matches to manage his workload.

Sources say Akash Deep is likely to replace him in the playing XI.

According to the ESPNCricinfo, the BCCI medical team advised that Bumrah to skip the final Test to protect his back and ensure his long-term fitness.

Bumrah May Miss Final Test, Akash Deep Likely Replacement

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is also likely to miss the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval, starting Thursday, as per the sources. He may be replaced by Akash Deep in the playing XI.

Earlier, head coach Gautam Gambhir had also said that no decision had been taken yet on the team for the final Test. “We haven’t talked about the combination yet,” Gambhir had said after the fourth Test in Manchester. “No call has been made on Jasprit Bumrah. Whoever plays, will give their best for the country.”

In the fourth Test, England posted a massive 669 runs in reply to India’s 358, taking a big 311-run lead. Bumrah bowled 33 overs, the most he has ever bowled in a single innings, but ended with figures of 2 for 103 and the first time he’s conceded 100+ runs in a Test innings.

Bumrah’s pace has dropped over the series:

At Headingley: 42.7% of his balls were over 140 km/h

At Lord’s: 22.3%

At Old Trafford: Just 0.5%

Despite that, he’s still India’s joint-highest wicket-taker in the series with 14 wickets, tied with Mohammed Siraj.

India made a stunning comeback in the second innings of the fourth Test. From 0/2, they batted 143 overs with centuries from Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, and Ravindra Jadeja, pulling off a dramatic draw to keep the series alive. India has now trails 1-2 in the five-match series.

The final Test at The Oval will decide the series outcome.

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