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Bumrah, Siraj fire in nets as India ramp up prep for 2nd Test at Edgbaston; Gill, Pant, Rahul miss out: Report
Team India focused on bowling during Day 2 of practice ahead of the 2nd Test against England at Edgbaston. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj bowled at full intensity, while key batters including Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul missed out. read more
Team India continued their preparations for the second Test against England with an intense Day 2 practice session at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Saturday, 28 June. The second Test of the five-match series will be played from 2nd July in Birmingham.
India bowlers train hard in nets
According to the Times of India, the bowlers were the main focus of this session. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj bowled at full intensity for nearly 30 minutes and later turned up to bat. Sai Sudharsan was also seen practicing in the nets on the second day.
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Other bowlers, including Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh, also got long spells in the nets alongside Bumrah and Siraj. Meanwhile, some of the key batters, including captain Shubman Gill, vice-captain Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, did not train, as they were given rest after an intense practice on Day 1.
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India's tail has not contributed as much as the team would have liked. Ahead of the series, newly appointed captain Shubman Gill had said that contributions from the lower order would be appreciated. However, the lower order once again disappointed, suffering twin collapses in the first Test.
Bumrah and Siraj working on their batting, in addition to their main job as bowlers, suggests that the team is looking for more contributions from the tail with the bat.
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India are currently 0-1 behind in the five-match series after losing the first Test at Headingley. India lost the opening match by 5 wickets despite having four centurions and five tons on their side. India failed to defend a 371-run target in the final innings, as they made a lot of mistakes on the field with dropped catches.
India will be aiming for a strong comeback at Edgbaston. Meanwhile, there are reports suggesting that Bumrah may not play in the second Test and Arshdeep might come into the playing XI in his place. The Indian team management could also pick an extra spinner for the Birmingham Test in the form of Kuldeep Yadav.
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