Ahead of England Test Series, Head Coach Gautam Gambhir In No Hurry To Rush Jasprit Bumrah: 'We Have Picked Enough Bowlers'

India will embark on a five-match Test series against England under the leadership of new captain Shubman Gill. Ahead of flying out to the UK, head coach Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill addressed a pre-departure press conference.

Gautam Gambhir Offers Update on Jasprit Bumrah's Availability

There has been a lot of debate regarding Jasprit Bumrah's availability throughout the Test series. The Mumbai Indians pacer remains India's most potent weapon across the format, but Gautam Gambhir confirmed that Bumrah will not take part in all five Test matches.

"Not decided which 3 Tests Jasprit Bumrah will play. A lot will depend on the results of where it will be heading. We have picked enough bowlers. A lot of our pacers are in great space to win us Test matches from any position. When you have someone like Jasprit Bumrah, depending on how many matches he plays, it will be a great thing for us."

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Jasprit Bumrah Sustained An Injury In The BGT

Bumrah suffered a back injury in the Sydney Test during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and went on to miss a substantial amount of cricket, including the England white ball series and the Champions Trophy. He returned to the IPL and, despite missing the first four matches, picked up 18 wickets in the proceedings.

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During the Test squad announcement, chief selector Ajit Agarkar reiterated the fact that Bumrah can't play consecutive matches due to the advice from the doctors and the physios. He has picked 205 wickets in 45 matches and still holds a pretty important role in the squad. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, he led India to a famous win in Perth and also captained in Sydney when the former Indian Test captain chose to sit out the game.

India Tour of England Complete Schedule

• First Test: June 20-24, Headingley (Leeds)
• Second Test: July 2-6, Edgbaston (Birmingham)
• Third Test: July 10-14, Lord’s (London)
• Fourth Test: July 23-27, Old Trafford (Manchester)
• Fifth Test: July 31- August 4, The Oval (London)