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Business Standard
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
IND vs ENG 4th Test Playing XI: Bumrah set to play in do-or-die game
With India trailing the five-match series 1-2 after losing the Lord's Test, pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to play the fourth Test, beginning July 23, at Old Trafford in Manchester. India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday said the team is 'leaning towards' playing the lead pacer in the must-win encounter but a final decision will be taken closer to the game. Speaking after India's only training session in Beckenham following the Lord's defeat, Doeschate said several factors would influence the decision on Bumrah's participation. 'We'll make that call in Manchester. We know we've got him for one of the last two Tests. I think it's pretty obvious the series is on the line now in Manchester, so there will be a leaning towards playing him,' said Doeschate. 'But again, we've got to look at all the factors. How many days of cricket are we going to get up there? What do we feel is our best chance of winning that game? And then how that fits in together with the Oval — looking at the last two games holistically as part of the series.' India are scheduled to reach Manchester on July 19. Will India rest Mohammed Siraj for the Manchester Test? Mohammed Siraj, who was the last batter to be dismissed in the heartbreaking defeat at Lord's, has bowled 109 overs across the three matches of the series so far. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj with captain Shubman Gill. Photo: PTI The Hyderabad pacer was fired up during England's second innings and claimed crucial wickets at Lord's. However, an extended outing could lead to injury, and the team management will need to monitor his workload. With the series on the line, it may not be an easy decision for captain Shubman Gill to rest Siraj for the high-stakes game. Doeschate said it was equally important to manage the workload of someone like Siraj, who is always willing to bowl extra overs — akin to what Ben Stokes did on the final day at Lord's. 'We take for granted how lucky we are to have someone like that. I know he doesn't always have the returns that you expect from a fast bowler, but in terms of heart, he's like a lion. What he brings to this bowling attack — whenever he has the ball in hand — you always feel like something's going to happen. 'He's not someone who's going to shy away from workload, so it makes it even more important for us to manage that and ensure he's at least fit to give his best.' Who could replace Siraj if he is rested? There are two other pacers — Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh — in the India squad for the England Test series. While Prasidh's numbers have not been encouraging, with his struggle to hit the right English lengths for swing or seam, Arshdeep's availability is now in doubt. India are facing a fresh injury scare after Arshdeep Singh suffered a cut on his bowling hand during a training session on July 17.
India Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
We're a bit too nice: How Jofra Archer, England amped up heat on Day 5 of Lord's Test
England pacer Jofra Archer explained how the hosts came together before Day 5 of the Lord's Test to amp up the heat on India and secure the win. The match became a heated affair at the end of Day 3, with the Indian team having a go at Zak Crawley for his time-wasting antics and then Mohammed Siraj producing an animated celebration after dismissing Ben Duckett on Day 4. advertisementDay 5 truly belonged to England, with Archer leading from the front, with his bowling and aggression, as the hosts won the match by 22 runs. The pacer gave a send-off to Rishabh Pant after cleaning him up with a brilliant delivery. Speaking to Sky Sports, Archer said that the team came together and decided that they were being too nice and decided to shift that a bit. ENG vs IND, 3rd TEST HIGHLIGHTS | SCORECARD The pacer feels that decision gave them some extra buzz heading onto the field. "No, it was a collective effort, to be honest. I think we all came together as a group yesterday and say we're a bit too nice. When we go to other places, some teams aren't as nice to us as we are to them. So, I guess we just try to shift it and who knows, I don't know if that's the reason that helped us give us that extra buzz today in the field. I don't know. But we will definitely keep that one in the bank for the future," said Archer. When asked what he told Pant after dismissing him, Archer said he was unhappy seeing the Indian vice-captain charge at him. He told the wicketkeeper to do it again at him. "It wasn't a proud moment [to Rishabh Pant]. I just told him to charge that moment. He came down the track and that annoyed me a little bit so when the ball nipped down the slope, I was so grateful for that," said Archer. 'Has been a long journey'Archer came back to Test cricket after four years and said it has been a long journey for him to return as he had to face a lot of trolls during that time. The pacer also thanked the crowd for giving him a huge lift during the match. "The first celebration was a bit emotional, yeah. It has been a long journey and I can't tell you about the amount of keyboard warriors there have been over the past three years or so.""I was going to try and not to be [too excited] but as soon as the catch was taken, that just went out of the window, the joy and the crowd. They gave me a huge lift. Every moment, it's made all the hard work and the rehab worth it," said Archer. England and India will square off now in the Manchester Test, starting from July 23. - EndsTune InMust Watch
India Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Mohammed Siraj in tears, England players console pacer after Lord's win (Watch)
Mohammed Siraj was left distraught and broke down in tears as he was the last man to be dismissed as England won the Lord's Test. Siraj put up his best by defending and supporting Ravindra Jadeja from one end, but unfortunately saw the ball roll onto his stumps at the were left reeling at 112 for eight when they lost Nitish Kumar Reddy just before lunch as the match seemed like done and dusted. But Jadeja battled hard and remained unbeaten on 61 as he worked with the tail-enders Jasprit Bumrah and Bumrah, the all-rounder put on a 35-run stand as the match extended to the final session despite the second one being extended following the wicket of the Indian pacer at 147. From there, Siraj showed sturdy defence and ensured India still had some hope with 30 needed in the final session. ENG vs IND, 3rd TEST HIGHLIGHTS | SCORECARDThis is when Shoaib Bashir came on to bowl and Siraj saw off one delivery in the 75th over, but the next one ricocheted off the bat and slowly trickled on to the England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 14, 2025Soon enough, Harry Brook, Joe Root and Ben Stokes came in to console Siraj, giving flashbacks of the 2005 Edgbaston Test when Andrew Flintoff consoled Michael Day 5 unfolded at Lord'sIndia had a rocky start when they restarted the run chase, and they lost vice-captain Rishabh Pant quickly to Jofra Archer. The England pacer then got the wicket of Washington Sundar to put England way ahead in the match and on the verge of the Indian resistance came in as it was Nitish and Jadeja who frustrated the hosts at Lord's which had a lot of Indian supporters. Nitish's wicket just before lunch once again way ahead as they looked for the kill. But Bunrah scored 5 off 54 balls to frustrate them even more, before a stroke of luck in the end got the and England will now square off in the Manchester Test, starting from July 23.- EndsTune InMust Watch
