India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was left out of the decisive fifth Test against England at the Oval on Thursday, as stand-in England captain Ollie Pope won the toss and chose to bowl first in overcast conditions. The series stands at 2-2, with both teams making four changes each for this crucial match played under bowling-friendly conditions.
Bumrah's omission was pre-planned, as India had earlier announced he would only play three matches in the series due to his back injury concerns. The 31-year-old completed his third appearance in the drawn Old Trafford Test last week, where he bowled 33 overs and conceded 100 runs while taking two wickets.
The demanding schedule of five Tests in 44 days has impacted both teams significantly. India brought in Akash Deep, who claimed 10 wickets in the Edgbaston victory, and Prasidh Krishna to replace Bumrah and Anshul Kamboj in the pace department.
India made two additional changes, with Karun Nair replacing all-rounder Shardul Thakur and Dhruv Jurel taking over wicketkeeping duties from Rishabh Pant, who suffered a broken foot while batting in Manchester.
India XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammed Siraj .
England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, and Josh Tongue.
Who has played the most matches for India since 2020?
Mohammed Siraj has played the most matches for India since 2020. The seamer has played 41 matches during this period, ahead of now-retired Virat Kohli who played 39 matches. Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill have both played 37 each. Bumrah, meanwhile, has played 36 matches.
Who has played the most matches for India in WTC history?
In World Test Championship (WTC) history, Kohli had played 46 matches for India. Ravindra Jadeja (44), R Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj (41) and Rohit Sharma (40) make up the top five. Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are joint next on the list with 38 matches.
Bumrah's omission was pre-planned, as India had earlier announced he would only play three matches in the series due to his back injury concerns. The 31-year-old completed his third appearance in the drawn Old Trafford Test last week, where he bowled 33 overs and conceded 100 runs while taking two wickets.
The demanding schedule of five Tests in 44 days has impacted both teams significantly. India brought in Akash Deep, who claimed 10 wickets in the Edgbaston victory, and Prasidh Krishna to replace Bumrah and Anshul Kamboj in the pace department.
India made two additional changes, with Karun Nair replacing all-rounder Shardul Thakur and Dhruv Jurel taking over wicketkeeping duties from Rishabh Pant, who suffered a broken foot while batting in Manchester.
India XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammed Siraj .
England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, and Josh Tongue.
Who has played the most matches for India since 2020?
Mohammed Siraj has played the most matches for India since 2020. The seamer has played 41 matches during this period, ahead of now-retired Virat Kohli who played 39 matches. Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill have both played 37 each. Bumrah, meanwhile, has played 36 matches.
Who has played the most matches for India in WTC history?
In World Test Championship (WTC) history, Kohli had played 46 matches for India. Ravindra Jadeja (44), R Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj (41) and Rohit Sharma (40) make up the top five. Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are joint next on the list with 38 matches.
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