Jasprit Bumrah's Availability Uncertain for England Test Series

The Indian cricket team is gearing up for a five-match Test series against England in 2025, but the availability of star bowler Jasprit Bumrah remains uncertain. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed that Bumrah may not participate in all matches due to health concerns. Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new Test captain, with Rishabh Pant as vice-captain. This series will be India's first since the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The matches will take place at iconic venues across England, making it a highly anticipated event in the cricket calendar.
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Jasprit Bumrah's Availability Uncertain for England Test Series

Update on Jasprit Bumrah's Participation

Following the announcement of the Indian squad for the upcoming Test series against England, Ajit Agarkar, the chief selector of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), shared insights regarding the availability of right-arm fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the series.


Bumrah's Role and Availability

Ajit Agarkar indicated during a press briefing that Bumrah is expected to lead the bowling attack in England. However, he expressed doubts about Bumrah's participation in all five matches, stating, "Based on the information from the physio and doctors, I don't believe he will be available for the entire series. They will decide if he can play in 3-4 matches. If he can, he could help us secure some victories."


New Leadership for India

In a significant change, Shubman Gill has been named the new Test captain for India, with Rishabh Pant appointed as his vice-captain for the highly anticipated five-match Test series against England.


Upcoming Test Series Details

India's cricket team is scheduled to tour England in 2025 for a five-match Test series, which is part of the 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship. The matches will occur from June to August 2025 at various venues, including Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's (London), Old Trafford (Manchester), and The Oval (London).


This series marks India's first bilateral engagement following the recent retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from Test cricket.


India's Test Squad for the England Series

The selected squad includes: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav.


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