'If Jasprit Bumrah Is Not There...": Irfan Pathan's Blunt Message To Shubman Gill And Co For 2nd Test
Pathan further highlighted why Akash Deep could make a difference, pointing to his focus on seam and swing rather than hitting the deck like Mohammed Siraj or Prasidh Krishna.
'His straight seam deliveries can trouble the England batters, especially when it comes to late movement. If you are going aggressive, this could be a problem. We will come to Arshdeep, but I think if Bumrah is not playing, then it should be Akash Deep who should come in his place,' he added.
Meanwhile, India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate echoed the management's confidence that the team can hold their own even if Bumrah is rested.
'It is, but we also feel we can go 1-1 or keep the score at 1-0 without Jasprit. Again, that's putting the eggs in the back end of the series. We're going to need him at some stage as well. You've got to decide when you're going to play your strongest suit,' ten Doeschate said, hinting that the decision on Bumrah's inclusion would be taken on match day.
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