Former England Women's National Cricket Team player Isa Guha opined that the biggest concern for the India National Cricket Team heading into the third Test against the Australia National Cricket Team is the fitness of spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
Isa Guha said that the absence of pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be a huge blow to the India national cricket team and will change the dynamics of the team.
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Jasprit Bumrah is the highest run-getter in BGT 2024-25
The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is currently settled in a 1-1 draw. The India national cricket team and the Australia national cricket team will take on each other in the third Test match at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba on December 14.
Jasprit Bumrah, who has picked 185 wickets in 42 matches, has been the best performer for the Indian national cricket team so far in the series.
In the opening match of the Test series in Perth, he captained the side in Rohit Sharma's absence, and led from the front. He took 5 wickets in the first innings and 3 wickets in the second innings to help India register a 295-run win.
In the second Test too, Bumrah was brilliant as he took 4 wickets in the first innings. The India vice-captain is currently the highest run-getter in the series with 12 scalps in his bag.
Jasprit Bumrah had an injury scare in the Adelaide Test
Meanwhile, Bumrah faced a major injury scare in the pink ball Test, which shook the Indian camp. Bumrah was bowling the 81st over of the innings, and after the third ball, he looked like he was in some trouble. Travis Head sent Bumrah's 132.6kph delivery to the boundary for four, after which, the driver went down.
The physiotherapist immediately came down the middle to check the controller while Bumrah was seen holding the adductor muscle. After receiving treatment from a physiotherapist, the speedster returned to his feet and completed the operation without facing any problems.
Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel revealed that Bumrah was completely fine and was suffering from cramps. However, his bowling speeds in the single match he bowled in the final innings was a major concern.
The only worry they might have is about the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah-Esa Guha
Speaking on Fox Sports on Wednesday, December 11, Isa Guha said the 10-wicket defeat in Adelaide is not something India should look back on too much.
She said the biggest concern for India at the moment is about Jasprit Bumrah's fitness and how his body feels ahead of the third match.
“For India, I don't think they will be too worried about what happened in Adelaide… They will enjoy going to the Gabba and playing in those conditions,” Guha said.
“The only concern they might have is about Jasprit Bumrah's fitness and what that does to the bowling attack… That is the main challenge for India,” she added.
