Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be rested as part of workload management, paving the way for Bengal seamer Akash Deep to come into the side.
According to RevSportz correspondent Rohit Juglan, Arshdeep has once again been overlooked by the team management, with Akash Deep reportedly preferred for his ability to exploit seam-friendly conditions more effectively.
Shardul Out, Nitish Reddy In?
The report also indicates that Shardul Thakur, who struggled in the first Test at Headingley, could be dropped. In his place, promising Hyderabad all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is expected to come in. Reddy impressed on debut in the Australia series, scoring a century and offering useful bowling options. His inclusion would bolster India’s batting depth while also providing a handy seam option.
Why Jasprit Bumrah Might Be Rested for the Edgbaston Test Against England
There are also murmurs about Kuldeep Yadav potentially being added to the XI as India looks to tweak the spin attack.
India’s Likely XI for the 2nd Test vs England:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Rishabh Pant (wk)
- Karun Nair
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Akash Deep
- Prasidh Krishna
- Mohammed Siraj
India trail 0-1 in the five-Test series and will be eager to bounce back in Birmingham, starting July 2.
