With Jasprit Bumrah rested, India's back-up pacers warm-up for Ranchi Test against England
Hindustan TimesThere had to come a time in this series when India would have been forced to rest Jasprit Bumrah. India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley on Day 4 of the 3rd Test match against England The question itself borders on outrage considering this is Bumrah, who has taken 17 wickets at an unheard of average of 13.64, with an economy of 2.87 in a series where even Ravichandran Ashwin has gone for 4.11. That Siraj joined the bowlers’ queue half-an-hour later indicated how significant this aspect of India’s fast bowling is turning out to be in the run-up to the fourth Test starting on Friday. Siraj is the senior fast bowler and Kumar is tipped to be his partner, but if India want to surprise England, they could well go with Deep. And even though Yadav was seen spending a considerable time honing his batting, Washington Sundar or Axar Patel lend an all-round balance India may need here.