India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Monday (July 21, 2025) confirmed Jasprit Bumrah’s participation in the fourth Test starting at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Bumrah, who has been earmarked to play in three Tests out of 5 resulting from workload administration, had missed the second Test at Edgbaston that India gained handsomely earlier than returning for the next recreation at Lord’s which was misplaced by 22 runs.
With India trailing 1-2 and sequence on the road, former India captain Anil Kumble had just lately spoken about the necessity to play the star pacer in the final two Tests.
Following the workforce’s first outside session in Manchester, Siraj no less than cleared the suspense over Bumrah’s availability for the fourth Test.
“Jassi bhai will play as far as I know, our combination is changing day by day [due to injuries],” Siraj informed reporters.
Asked concerning the plans particular to subsequent recreation, he replied: “Our plan is to keep bowling in good areas considering how England play. We want them to play with patience like they played in the last match. We felt good about playing proper Test cricket,”
With Arshdeep Singh dominated out of the Manchester Test resulting from a hand harm, India have added seamer Anshul Kamboj to the squad. Nitish Reddy has additionally been dominated out of your entire sequence resulting from a knee harm, forcing the workforce to rejig its mixture.
Akash Deep, nursing a groin harm, didn’t bowl in the primary nets on Monday.
“Akash Deep, he has a groin issue, physios are examining. He bowled in the morning as well. Yet to get feedback from physio. Anshul has come in now that Arshdeep is injured. Good luck to him,” Siraj didn’t reveal much about the combination.
India’s pace spearhead Bumrah did not bowl long in the nets due to slippery nature of the surface before moving to the field of play for more overs under his belt.
