Despite rumors that Jasprit Bumrah is being rested for the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, former English cricketer Mark Butcher has delivered a harsh warning to him. The rumors that Bumrah will only participate in three Tests in the series are currently circulating, with four games left to go. Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill have already verified this.

Bumrah demonstrated his talent with the ball in the first innings by taking a five-wicket haul (5/83). But during the second innings, he was unable to duplicate the effect, and as England chased down the formidable 371-run total with amazing ease, he ended up without a wicket.

The squad management must, however, decide which three tests Bumrah will participate in this series in order for him to handle his workload.

When choosing which match to play, former England cricketer Butcher believes that he should give priority to the needs of the team over his own interests.

"Whether this is one of Bumrah's three Test matches will be a major subject of discussion. I believe it has to be; it simply must be. He plays following a six-day hiatus after being defeated 1-0 at Headingley. "I know he wants to play at Lord's, but the team and the series have more important needs than his desire to play a Test at Lord's," Butcher told Wisden.

Only after inspecting the pitch will a decision be made on my lead pacer, according to Captain Shubman Gill. Gill stated that Bumrah is eligible for selection, though.

Butcher on Bumrah's workload management: 'Take your chances at the back-end'

Given Bumrah's predetermined three-match workload, Mohammed Siraj is likely to lead the pace attack in the second Test, with Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna anticipated to complete the seam trio.

Butcher, on the other hand, maintained that the top priority should be to rebound in the series first, and then decide on Bumrah to take a call on him in the series' latter half.

"And who knows, he may survive this one and be well for Lord's, and then you take your chances at the back-end."

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