IND vs ENG / Will Bumrah play the fifth Test match? The coach gave a big update on the bowler's fitness

IND vs ENG: The fifth and final Test match will be played between India and England from July 31 at the historic Kennington Oval in London. The Indian team will try to win this match and end the series at 2-2. However, this challenge will not be easy, as the England team is in a strong position on its home ground. The Indian batsmen have performed brilliantly in this series, but the team has not got the expected success in the bowling department so far. The biggest question before this decisive match is about the participation of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.

Suspense over Jasprit Bumrah's participation

Team India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak gave a statement on Bumrah's participation in a press conference on July 29. He said, "Jasprit Bumrah is fully fit, but keeping in mind his workload, the final decision will be taken on the day of the match. The coach and the captain will decide together whether he will play in this match or not." Bumrah has played three Tests so far in this series and has taken 14 wickets, which is the second best performance after England captain Ben Stokes (17 wickets).

Bumrah's workload management

Before the start of the Test series, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar had clarified that due to workload management, Bumrah will play only three Tests on this tour. He did not play in the second Test played in Birmingham. Now that Bumrah has played three matches, the decision on his participation will depend on his fitness and team strategy.

Bumrah has a chance to create history

If Jasprit Bumrah plays in the fifth Test, he will have a golden opportunity to break two big records:

Indian bowler with most Test wickets in England: Currently this record is held by Ishant Sharma, who has taken 51 wickets in 15 Tests. Bumrah has also taken 51 wickets in 12 Tests and he needs only one wicket to leave Ishant behind.

Most successful Asian bowler in England: If Bumrah takes three more wickets, he will surpass Wasim Akram (53 wickets) to become the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket in England.

Status of the series

The Indian batsmen have performed brilliantly in this series, but the bowling has lacked consistency. For England, Ben Stokes has performed brilliantly with both bat and ball. On the other hand, Bumrah has been the strongest pillar of the Indian bowling attack. His presence can prove to be a game-changer for India in the Oval Test.