Due to his workload management, it was already clear that pacer Jasprit Bumrah would only participate in three games in the five-Test series against England, even before the series started. Calls for Bumrah to participate in all five Tests, which would give India the best opportunity to win the series, were made, however, after the ace speedster performed outstandingly in the first innings of the Headingley Test, where he captured five wickets. Nevertheless, India head coach Gautam Gambhir stated following the defeat in Leeds that the team would stick to its original plan and that the 31-year-old would only participate in three Tests.

The "lack of secrecy" surrounding Bumrah was now questioned by former India opening batter Aakash Chopra, who asked the Indian head coach why it was necessary to inform the opposition of their intentions, as one could have kept Ben Stokes and company guessing about the pacer's availability.

As the best of the Indian bowlers in the first innings of the Headingley Test, Bumrah took five wickets, giving the visitors a six-run advantage. The primary cause of India allowing England to pursue 371 and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series was that he was wicketless in the second innings.

"I'm wondering if it was necessary to announce that Bumrah would only be participating in three games," he said. Why did it become public knowledge? Our team isn't publicized either. Before the trip, he made several statements about just playing three games. Why was it necessary to say it again and again? Let them speculate. On his YouTube channel, Chopra stated, "You play whatever Tests you want.

"You have played one game, and you know that you can only play two of the remaining four, which is not a positive thing. You will play one of three if you also play the second. The opposition now has a fantastic attitude that Bumrah, your strongest weapon, is not there. You may modify your pitches as necessary, he said.

It's possible that Bumrah will be absent from the second test at Edgbaston.

As the team management aims to control Jasprit Bumrah's workload, he is expected to miss the second Test against England in Edgbaston, according to a story in the Indian Express. The pacer is anticipated to be back in action for the third Test at Lord's Cricket Ground.

In Headingley, however, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna's performances left a lot to be desired, and if Bumrah does miss the second Test, the tourists run the danger of falling behind 0-2.

As doubt hangs over both Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, Chopra believes there is an urgent need to develop a group of quick bowlers.

"India's next generation of fast bowlers will need to be ready. It's a significant problem. India's strong showing on the road was supported by two key pillars. One was that hitters began to score runs, but this doesn't make sense because you have to collect 20 wickets. Thus, Chopra stated that Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj performed admirably alongside Jasprit Bumrah.

"I also recall Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant Sharma's Lord's Test. Who would be accountable in the future if Bumrah's availability is uncertain? Since Mohammad Shami, in my opinion, that tale is nearing its conclusion, but it is not yet complete. Although Mohammed Siraj is talented, he hasn't yet attained the level of Bumrah or Shami, he continued.

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