ENG vs IND 2025: Jasprit Bumrah’s return confirmed by Shubman Gill for the Lord’s Test
Shubman Gill said that when two fast bowlers are in such good form, Bumrah was not playing in this match, and he thinks there is much talent in India. Indian skipper Shubman Gill has confirmed that the premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will also return to the playing XI fothe r third Test against England at Lord’s, starting July 10. Bumrah has missed the second Test in Birmingham as part of workload management, which is expected to boost India’s pace attack as the five-match series stands level at 1-1.
The 31-year-old and the No. 1 ranked Test Bowler, sat out India commanding 336 runs at the Edgbaston. The return will likely see seamer Prasidh Krishna make way. In Bumrah’s absence, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj led the India bowling attack with great success. Impressed with the 10-wicket haul across both innings. Gill also lauded the duo’s efforts, highlighting the discipline and impact in levelling the series.
We can see probably the most iconic cricket stadium in the world, as everyone dreams about playing there, and he thinks no bigger honour than to be able to captain your country and lead the team there. We are Gill after India’s gigantic win at Edgbaston.
He also added that when two of your fast bowlers take 16-17 wickets, the captaincy becomes easy. The two fast bowlers are also in such good form, and Bumrah was not playing in the match, and they think there is much talent in India that the squad we have 17-1playerser, they can also have India’s best bowlers. The bowling attack can take 20 wickets in the situation or conditions.
The right-handed batter was also named player of the Match for the outstanding knocks of 269 and 161 at Edgbaston, anchoring India’s innings for both efforts. The Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also played the crucial role in the dominant win, contributing both bat and ball to help India seal and comprehensive 336-run victory. Gill acknowledged the importance of setting an example in the new role as captain.
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Gill also stated that he thinks they need to lead by example so that whenever another player is in that situation, they can also command that player. The team requires right now, and you can always have to put the team first rather than your personal desires. Or also they want to try some things, but he thinks you put the team ahead of yourself.
Later, he added that he is feeling comfortable and he is definitely feeling comfortable with his game, and hopefully, with his contribution, he will also be able to win the series, which would be a great achievement for them.
At last Gill added, saying he believes the best Indian team to ever come here to England, and they have the capability to beat them and win the series from there. They have got the right momentum with them and the series from here. They have got the right momentum with them and they keep making the right decisions and they keep tring and keep fighting the series to remember.
