According to India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, the squad will only consider resting pacers like Jasprit Bumrah if the second Test match against New Zealand in Pune goes well.
Bumrah is a critical component of the Indian pace attack, which has already been hampered by the absence of the injured and now-recovering Mohammed Shami. He has played three consecutive Test matches at home.
Gambhir was questioned about Bumrah’s workload and five test matches in Australia. “We still have about 10 or 12 days before the Test starts in Australia after the series is over,” he stated. That should give our fast bowlers enough time off as well.
However, we will monitor Jasprit Bumrah’s whereabouts beyond this Test match. But it’s about all the fast bowlers, not just Jasprit Bumrah,” he continued. We wish to maintain their freshness. We are aware that our visit to Australia is both lengthy and significant.
However, how much they bowled in this Test match and the game’s result will undoubtedly affect workload management.”
Gambhir affirmed that the fitness clearances for Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill, who will both take wickets, have given India a boost going into the Pune Test match.
Shubhman Gill sustained an injury during the most recent game. Not because he didn’t join the team. Due to the injury, he could not participate in the most recent game. His neck was where it began.
Given his performance against Bangladesh, it is inevitable that he will return to the starting lineup. The rest of the playing XI is still up in the air. We will view the playing XI tomorrow morning and decide on the lineup. Whatever combination we ultimately decide on, we will do so to win this test match,” Gambhir stated.
Conditions for the spinners should be more favorable on a drier Pune surface. Prior to the Test, the city experienced some rain, but the temperature was generally higher.
India made a mistake when it decided about the circumstances in Bengaluru. Gambhir chose to downplay it as he traveled to Pune. Nobody in the world can foretell how the wicket will act. Nobody can.