India's Decisive Test: Bumrah's Potential Return Raises Stakes

Sitanshu Kotak, India's batting coach, has hinted at Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the crucial fifth Test against England. Despite being injury-prone, Bumrah could participate due to his manageable workload. Head coach Gautam Gambhir supports this, confirming all pacers, including Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep, are fit.

In a significant development for the Indian cricket team, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has left the door open for Jasprit Bumrah's return in the decisive fifth Test against England. While Bumrah is typically injury-prone and was initially planned to play only three tests, the series stakes may alter this plan.

The dramatic draw in Manchester has increased the anticipation for the final match, with head coach Gautam Gambhir also contemplating Bumrah's inclusion. According to Kotak, Bumrah's current fitness level aligns with his workload, evident from his recent performance in the Manchester draw.

Furthermore, Gambhir confirmed the fitness of all his pace bowlers, including Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep. When questioned about the workload of Mohammed Siraj, Kotak explained the calculated monitoring of pace bowlers' fitness through GPS data, ensuring no sudden spikes in the workload while considering the inputs from players and physios.

(With inputs from agencies.)