India vs England 2nd Test: The biggest question in front of the Indian team after eating in the leads test is whether fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will play the second Test or not? Bumrah, who has become the biggest challenge for the England batsmen in the first Test, can no longer be a part of Team India in the second Test. According to reports, Bumrah cannot play in the second Test to be held in Birmingham from July 2 to 6 due to workload management. If this happens, it will be a big shock for India, because India has not won any Test match so far on this ground of Edgbaston. In such a situation, let’s see how any Team India’s playing XI without Bumrah.
Who will be included in the team in place of Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah was India’s most successful bowler in the first match of the five -match Test series against England. Bumrah took 5 wickets for 83 runs in 24.4 overs in the first innings. Although he did not get any wicket in the second innings, he bowled economically and did not give much runs. In the absence of Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and famous Krishna will command Indian fast bowling, while one of Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh can get a chance as a third fast bowler.
Arshdeep Singh’s name leads
Since making a Test debut against England in Ranchi last year, Akash Deep has played 7 Test matches for India so far and has taken 15 wickets. On the other hand, Arshdeep Singh has not yet made her debut in Test cricket, but she has performed brilliantly for India in white-ball cricket. The left -arm fast bowler has set a record of becoming the highest wicket -taking bowler for India in T20 International and has also impressed with his bowling in ODI cricket.
In the first Test, both Mohammad Siraj and famous Krishna played. Siraj took a total of 2 wickets (2 first innings, 0 second innings) in the match, while Krishna took 5 wickets (3 first innings, 2 second innings). Although Krishna, who was the Purple Cap winner in IPL 2025, gave runs at an economy rate of more than six in both innings, but despite this he will continue to play, as India does not have much option in the absence of Bumrah.
Shardul Thakur will also be decided
If Jasprit Bumrah does not play the second Test, the Indian team can include Kuldeep Yadav in the team in place of Shardul Thakur. In the first Test, Shardul Thakur put only 6 overs in the first innings and 10 overs in the second innings and could not make any special contribution with the bat. On Birmingham’s pitch, where the team will need an effective bowler to support three fast bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav can prove to be a useful option.
Another name is Nitish Kumar Reddy, which the team can see as an alternative to Shardul, but since the batsmen performed well in the Leeds Test, it would be a more intelligent decision to include an expert bowler. In such a situation, it is believed that the Indian team will not make any change in their batting lineup.
This can be such that Team India’s playing XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (wicket -keeper), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Famous Krishna, Mohammad Siraj
