Former England Women's National Cricket Team player Isa Guha has said that the spinner's fitness is the biggest concern for the Indian National Cricket Team going into the third Test against Australian National Cricket Team. jasprit burah.
Isa Guha said that the absence of pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be a big blow to the Indian National Cricket Team, and it will change the dynamics of the team.
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Jasprit Bumrah the highest wicket taker in BGT 2024-25
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is currently tied 1-1. The Indian National Cricket Team and the Australian National Cricket Team will lock horns with each other in the third Test match at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba from December 14
Jasprit Bumrah, who has picked 185 Test wickets in 42 matches, has been the best performer for the Indian National Cricket Team so far in the series.
In the Test series opener in Perth, he captained the team without him Rohit Sharmaand he led his face. He took 5 wickets in the first innings and 3 wickets in the second innings to help India to a 295-run win.
In the second test also, Bumrah was brilliant as he got 4 wickets in the first innings. The former India captain is currently the highest wicket-taker in the series with 12 scalps in his bag.
Jasprit Bumrah got an injury scare in the Adelaide Test
Meanwhile, Bumrah was involved in 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 in some trouble. Travis Head sent Bumrah's 132.6 km/h delivery to the boundary for four, and after that, the pacer went down.
The physio came down in the middle immediately to check on the pacer as Bumrah was seen holding his adductor muscle. After receiving treatment from the physio, the speedster was back on his feet and completed the rest without facing any issues.
This was revealed by the bowling coach of India Morne Morkel that Bumrah was right enough, and that he suffered reprimands. However, his bowling speeds in the singles over which he bowled in the final innings was a cause for concern.
The only concern they may have is the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah – Isa Guha
Speaking on Fox Sports on Wednesday, December 11, Isa Guha said that a 10-wicket loss in Adelaide is not something that India should over look.
She said that the biggest concern for India right now is the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah and how his body feels before the third game.
“For India, I don't think they are 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 is doing to the bowling attack … that is where the main challenge for India lies,” she added.