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Former India coach Ravi Shastri expressed surprise at Jasprit Bumrah’s exclusion from the crucial second Test against England. Shastri emphasized that captain and coach should decide the playing XI. He questioned Sai Sudharsan’s dropping and felt for Kuldeep Yadav’s continued wait. England chose to field first after winning the toss at Edgbaston.

India’s pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to rejoin the team for the third Test against England. The match will be held at Lord’s next week. Shubman Gill confirmed Bumrah’s return. Bumrah was rested for the second Test as part of workload management. Three changes were made to the team for the second Test.

England and India players wore black armbands in the second Test at Edgbaston to honor Wayne Larkins, the former England cricketer who recently passed away. Larkins, who played 13 Tests and 25 ODIs, was remembered for his elegant strokeplay and impactful performances, including a memorable winning innings against the West Indies.

Nasser Hussain has criticised India’s team selection for the second Test, highlighting the absence of key players like Ashwin, Shami, Kohli and Rohit. He feels India has panicked after the Headingley loss, making too many changes and weakening their bowling attack by prioritising batting depth.

Hasin Jahan, estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami, alleges financial neglect and accuses him of ruining her life after she gave up her career post-marriage. The Calcutta High Court has directed Shami to pay Rs 4 lakh monthly as interim maintenance, Rs 1.5 lakh for Jahan and Rs 2.5 lakh for their daughter, deeming it…

Manolo Marquez’s tenure as Indian football coach has concluded by mutual consent. While his appointment followed successes in the Indian Super League, India struggled under his leadership, securing only one win in eight matches. A recent loss to Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers added to the disappointment.

India made significant changes for the second Test against England, dropping Sai Sudharsan after his underwhelming debut and surprisingly excluding Kuldeep Yadav. Jasprit Bumrah is rested for workload management, leading to Akash Deep’s inclusion alongside Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

India chose Washington Sundar over Kuldeep Yadav for the second Test against England at Edgbaston, prioritising batting depth. Shubman Gill cited the desire to strengthen the lower order, influenced by past batting performances and the inclusion of all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. Jasprit Bumrah was also rested due to workload management, with an eye on the…

Former India coach Ravi Shastri has criticized the team management’s decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah for a crucial Test match. Shastri questioned the logic of benching the world’s best fast bowler after a week’s rest, especially given India’s recent Test losses.