Huge boost for India: Jasprit Bumrah hints at playing 2nd Test against England

India began their training ahead of the second Test match against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, following their loss in the series opener at Headingley in Leeds. Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah was present at the venue but did not take part in any on-field practice during the first net session on Friday, June 27.

Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna did not take part in the practice session in preparation for the second Test. However, their teammates went through their batting and bowling routines in the nets. Two pacers stayed within the stadium premises and had earlier traveled with the squad on the team bus.

Fans and Former Players Urge Jasprit Bumrah’s Inclusion for Edgbaston Test

Jasprit Bumrah was at his best in the first innings of the Leeds Test, registering bowling figures of 5 for 83. However, he couldn’t replicate that impact in the second innings, finishing without a wicket as India fell to a five-wicket defeat.

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In the lead-up to the England series, reports indicated that Bumrah would play only three of the five Tests due to workload management. The 31-year-old pacer later confirmed this in an interview with Dinesh Karthik on Sky Sports.

With India now trailing 0-1 in the series and the second Test at Edgbaston being a virtual must-win, there has been growing pressure from fans and former players urging the team to include Bumrah in the playing XI.

Jasprit Bumrah Spotted Bowling in Nets Ahead of Second Test at Edgbaston

However, Jasprit Bumrah was seen bowling in the nets during a practice session on Saturday. The right-arm pacer bowled with full intensity amid speculation about his availability for the upcoming match. Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj also bowled during the practice session.

Watch the video of the same posted by a Times of India reporter on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:

Boom Time! 💣 pic.twitter.com/AhXEZg2ven

— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) June 28, 2025

No Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Y Jaiswal today. Rest for India batters as P Krishna, Bumrah and Siraj resume bowling

— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) June 28, 2025

Meanwhile, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Yashasvi Jaiswal were rested from the nets. It is worth mentioning that all four batters scored centuries in the first Test match. Rishabh Pant became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score two centuries in a single Test match.

India Suffer Five-Wicket Defeat in Leeds, Trail 0-1 in Test Series

India trail 0-1 in the five-Test series against England after suffering a five-wicket defeat in the opening match at Headingley, Leeds. Batting first, India put up a massive total of 471, following centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal (101), captain Shubman Gill (147), and Rishabh Pant (134).

England responded with 465, narrowing the deficit to just six runs. Jasprit Bumrah starred with the ball, picking up five wickets. In their second innings, India added 364 more, with centuries from KL Rahul (137) and Pant (118).

Despite the challenging total, England chased it down comfortably on the final day, finishing the job in 82 overs with Ben Duckett scoring a crucial 149. The result gave England a 1-0 advantage in the series with four Tests remaining.

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