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Business Standard
an hour ago
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- Business Standard
IND vs ENG: Jaiswal has the game to succeed in England, feels Rahane
Weeks after speculation swirled around a reported fallout during the Ranji Trophy season, former India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has thrown his support behind Yashasvi Jaiswal ahead of India's five-Test series in England. "Personally, I'm really looking forward to seeing Yashasvi Jaiswal do well because opening the batting in England is really important," Rahane said on his YouTube channel. Check India vs England 1st Test full scorecard and match details here He praised Jaiswal's versatility at the top of the order: "He can control one end and also go on the attack when needed." Since debuting in July 2023 in the West Indies, Jaiswal has become India's preferred Test opener, while Rahane has remained on the sidelines since his last appearance in 2022. Bumrah, Siraj hold the key to India's bowling firepower Rahane also spotlighted India's pace duo—Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj—as pivotal to the team's success in England. "They have the responsibility to lead the attack," he said. While Siraj adds energy and consistency, Rahane expects Bumrah to take command when things get tough. "We all know Bumrah is a proven match-winner. Now I want to see him embrace that extra responsibility," he added. India haven't won a Test series in England since 2007, a feat accomplished only twice before—in 1971 and 1986. Shubman Gill's Test leadership to face first real test With Shubman Gill leading the team, Rahane acknowledged the challenge of transitioning from T20 captaincy to the demands of Test leadership. "In Tests, you have to stay one or two steps ahead—talk to your bowlers, plan thoroughly," he said. Still, the seasoned campaigner sounded optimistic. "It's going to be a challenge, but I'm sure Shubman will do well—as both a skipper and a batter." As the series kicks off at Headingley, Rahane's words carry weight—not just as advice, but as a call to India's next generation to rise to the occasion.
Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Pick Jasprit Bumrah 'even if he's 80 percent fit': England great tells Gill, Gambhir to ditch pacer's workload plan
India's long summer in England begins with the first Test in Headingley, and while the visitors are entering a new red-ball chapter under Shubman Gill, their biggest hope remains a familiar one. Jasprit Bumrah, fresh off a stellar run of form in the Indian Premier League, stands as the defining figure for India in a series that promises unrelenting tempo from Ben Stokes' England. For all the talk about transition and new beginnings, Bumrah remains India's lynchpin. In a side where youth will be tested against England's audacious 'Bazball' blueprint, it is Bumrah who India will pin their hopes on to orchestrate the counter. The pace spearhead was sensational during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year, unsettling Australia's top order with consistent hostility. Despite missing the final innings due to a back spasm, he was widely hailed for his effort and accuracy. Now, England are bracing for his return, and former England captain David Gower made no attempt to downplay the threat. 'Jasprit Bumrah is a fantastic bowler—world-class. His fitness is crucial. If I were England, I'd prefer he doesn't play at all!' Gower told The Times of India. 'If India need to manage his workload, they must be strategic—look at pitch conditions, the opposition, and figure out where he can make the most impact. English pitches are usually decent—not overly bowler-friendly—so someone of Bumrah's quality can be the difference. If he's even 75–80% fit, I'd still want him in the XI.' With 367 overs under his belt in 2023 and a recent injury setback, Bumrah's workload is being carefully monitored. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has already confirmed he won't be part of all five Tests. Bumrah, too, stated that he is unlikely to play in all the matches of the series. 'Three Test matches is what I'm looking at. The first is definitely on,' Bumrah told Dinesh Karthik during a chat for Sky Sports Cricket earlier this week. With 60 wickets against England, Bumrah is India's eighth-highest wicket-taker in this historic rivalry, and the only active fast bowler on that list. In England alone, he's picked up 37 wickets in nine Tests at an average of 26.27, including two five-fors. If India are to silence England's Bazballers, they'll need Bumrah to fire from the very first ball.
NDTV
4 hours ago
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- NDTV
Sachin Tendulkar Makes Bold Prediction For India-England Test Series: "3-1 To..."
Legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar predicted a 3-1 win for the Shubman Gill -led side in the upcoming Test series against England. It will be a huge series for India who will be without the services of star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after they both retired from the format. As a result, a new-look batting unit is expected to feature in the first Test match starting Friday under the leadership of Gill. Sachin seemed confident about the Indian cricket team's chances in the Test series and the legendary batter had a huge prediction. "I have settled for 3-1 to India," Sachin told ESPN Cricinfo. Sachin feels that right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah will be the strike bowler for the visitors in the upcoming England tour for the five-match series. A new era beckons for India in the Test format as the modern-day giants gear up for their first assignment without the prized batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Shubman Gill, India's youngest Test captain, has taken the baton from Rohit to guide the nation to success and challenge for the World Test Championship mace. During India's training session in Beckenham, Kent's second home venue, Bumrah displayed his unparalleled mastery in the art of pace bowling. With the ball in his hand, Bumrah showed signs of breaking the notion of requiring assistance from the surface to wreak havoc. Speaking on Jasprit Bumrah's importance on the England tour, Sachin Tendulkar told the media, "I think the bowling attack, a lot will depend on Bumrah and how the other guys support him. Bumrah, without any doubt, is going to be our strike bowler. Along with that, how the rest of the guys that I have experienced, Prasidh has been in good form. Arshdeep Singh, Shardul Thakur, and Nitesh Reddy would be the supporting bowlers. Harshit Rana, I might be missing out a few names, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav. I feel the attack is a balanced attack. I am hopeful that we will do something nice." Bumrah's utilisation will remain limited throughout the five Tests in England. During the announcement of India's squad for the upcoming Test tour of England, chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed Bumrah was advised not to contest in consecutive Tests as part of his workload management. The precaution around Bumrah's usage stems from a stress reaction in the back during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney in January. He missed India's victory campaign in the Champions Trophy and returned to action for the Mumbai Indians in the recently concluded IPL. Before leaving for England, head coach Gautam Gambhir revealed that they have yet to take a call on which Tests India will field Bumrah in the playing XI.
India Today
4 hours ago
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- India Today
Can Mohammed Siraj lead India's attack amid Jasprit Bumrah workload concerns?
When Mohammed Siraj was left out of India's Champions Trophy squad, the disappointment was palpable. Not long ago, Siraj, alongside Jasprit Bumrah, had formed one of the most formidable and feared fast-bowling duos in international cricket across all his form began to dip following a tough series against New Zealand, where he managed just two wickets in as many games. Though he retained his place for the tour of Australia, Siraj looked a shadow of his best. Despite picking up 20 wickets, his rhythm and fire seemed to have dulled. While the heated exchange with Travis Head during the series made headlines, Siraj failed to leave a lasting impact-even with Bumrah operating at the other vs IND, 1st Test: Preview But the Hyderabad pacer went back to the drawing board during the IPL-and it paid off. Turning out for the Gujarat Titans, Siraj was a revelation. He claimed 16 wickets in 15 matches and bowled 151 dot balls, helping his side reach the Siraj returns to red-ball cricket with an enhanced role. Mohammed Shami is unavailable, and Bumrah has openly said that workload management will prevent him from playing all five Tests. That means Siraj, more than likely, will be the constant in India's pace attack. The rest of the bowling unit-bar Shardul Thakur-lacks experience, with Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna both touring England for the first Track Record in EnglandSiraj isn't new to English conditions. In six matches in England, he has picked up 23 wickets, including 14 during the 2021 series where India led 2-1 before the final match was postponed due to standout performance came at Lord's, where he bagged eight wickets and helped script one of India's most memorable Test victories. At the time, Siraj was thriving as the ideal foil to Bumrah-feeding off the pressure created by his senior partner and rattling England's batting lineup with fiery more than numbers, it is the experience that might prove crucial this time."Nothing Like Experience"Over the years, Siraj has become a mainstay in India's bowling plans. His accumulated experience will now be put to the test in a leadership role. Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun summed it up aptly:"Nothing like experience. I'm sure he must have learned a lot from that experience. Bringing that experience to the fore would help him understand those conditions better. Also, the way he is bowling in the IPL, I looked at his rhythm and he was getting exceptional rhythm. So I would say this would probably be an opportunity for Siraj to become a frontline bowler alongside Bumrah."Arun also believes that Siraj has reflected on his shortcomings and worked hard to evolve during his IPL resurgence."Siraj, as I said, with his experience, he is smart. All these years of playing cricket regularly has given him the right kind of exposure. So he's smart and the way he is bowling right now, he has learnt from his mistakes. I think the more mistakes you make, the better you start, and you become better. He has come out of his comfort zone, gone back to the drawing board, and has kind of managed a few things which he has come out successfully. I think Siraj is all very well prepared to manage that."The Moment to Step UpadvertisementWith the first Test at Headingley set to begin, a new era is dawning for Indian cricket. The team will need fresh leaders and new heroes. While Bumrah remains the strike bowler, India will need someone to shoulder the burden consistently throughout the series. That man might just be Mohammed the fiery pacer to rise to the challenge—and possibly become the face of India's new bowling frontier, with or without Bumrah at the other end.
Metro
5 hours ago
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- Metro
India boast best bowler in history, warns former England captain
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes India have the greatest bowler of all-time at their disposal in Jasprit Bumrah. The first of five Tests between the two countries begins on Friday at Headingley in what should be a thoroughly entertaining and engaging series. Bumrah is not expected to play in all five matches and is likely to compete in just three games in an attempt to maintain his fitness, but Vaughan fears his influence when he is on the pitch. The 50-year-old claimed on The Overlap and Betfair's Stick to Cricket show that Bumrah has become the best bowler ever thanks to his success with India across all three formats, and he is sticking to that opinion. 'Yeah, I've never seen anyone bowl with such an action,' he told Metro. 'With so much pace, with so much accuracy, so much movement, so much skill, so much thought and across all the formats of the game. Yeah, I think he's the best I've seen. 'I know there are bowlers from the past that I've never even seen other than clips on YouTube, but from my time being a pro from '92 to being a broadcaster now in 2025, he's the best I've seen. 'He's got that release which is closer. So, he obviously seems that little bit quicker, because he is quick, but also because he releases it that little bit later. He's a genius.' The 31-year-old boasts incredible figures for his country in an international career which began in January 2016. He arrives in England this summer with 205 Test wickets to his name from 45 matches at an average of 19.40. With the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Vaughan sees an inexperienced batting line-up, but feels Bumrah is still good enough to bowl his team to victory. The Yorkshireman also notes that even India's inexperienced Test batters have overcome the wildly pressurised environment of the IPL, so should not be written off as being able to deal with the English attack, which will be missing the likes of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood in Leeds. Jasprit Bumrah Shane Warne Muttiah Muralitharan Glenn McGrath Dale Steyn* * Vaughan added: 'I'll have to put Dale Steyn in there because he used to knock my off stump flying on a regular basis.' 'Don't rule out this Indian side because the England bowling is inexperienced,' said Vaughan. 'The Indian batting is inexperienced, but they've got so much talent. And how much worth do you put on the experience of the pressure that they cope with in the IPL? 'Sai Sudharsan is just dominating the IPL once again. Karun Nair is a regular run-scorer. All these players are so flamboyant and know how to deal with the pressure. 'I guess if the Duke ball moves around, they'll struggle, but if it's a few weeks of dryness and the ball doesn't do a great deal, Jaspit Bumrah might be the key.' Vaughan makes England favourites to win the series against India in what is a huge year for Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes as leaders of the team. Following the series with India this summer is an Ashes campaign in Australia over the winter and Vaughan feels the Test team now have the chance to prove that their thrill-seeking game plan, indulged in risk, has both substance and style. 'The Test team have been fantastic to watch, brilliant,' he said. 'But they haven't won an Ashes and they've not got to a World Test Championship final. 'I guess if they don't do that, you'd argue that playing the expansive way has been royally entertaining, but didn't get the cherries at the end of it. 'This year gives them an opportunity to get some nice silverware. That's what you want. 'If you can win things by playing entertainingly, it's the right way to play. and entertain the crowd, be expansive, but I don't think you can be expansive all the time.' MORE: Alastair Cook feels answer is clear in Jacob Bethell vs Ollie Pope debate MORE: Ben Duckett has a bit of Brian Lara about him and won't back down against Jasprit Bumrah in India Tests MORE: Ben Stokes could unleash Bazball on steroids when Zimbabwe make their overdue Test-match return to England
