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This news has been confirmed by India’s assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate himself. India is trailing 1-2 in the series, and now this match to be held in Manchester is a do or die for India.
For the last few weeks, there were various talks about Bumrah’s playing. The BCCI had already said that to manage Bumrah’s workload, he would play only three Tests.
He was rested in the second Test in Birmingham, but his amazing bowling in the first Test at Leeds surprised everyone.
Then India lost by 22 runs in the third Test at Lord’s, and everyone from fans to experts were demanding Bumrah’s return.
Now the news of Bumrah playing in Manchester has filled the fans with enthusiasm. Ryan ten Doeschate said after the practice session on Thursday,
“We’ll make that call in Manchester. We know we’ve got him for one of the last two Tests. I think it’s pretty obvious the series is on the line now in Manchester, so there will be a leaning towards playing him,” he said.
On hearing this, the excitement of the fans is at its peak. This will be Bumrah’s first Test at Old Trafford, and he is ready to capitalize on this opportunity.
India’s record in Manchester
India’s record in Manchester has not been anything special so far. In the last nine Tests, India lost four times, the remaining five were draws.
The Manchester Test was canceled in 2021 due to Kovid. Now with Bumrah’s return, fans hope that India will create history this time.
In Bumrah’s absence, Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep performed brilliantly in Birmingham, where India won by 336 runs.
But after the defeat at Lord’s, all eyes are now on Bumrah. His speed and yorker can create trouble for the England batsmen.
For now, Bumrah’s storm is about to come in Manchester. Will India be able to level the series this time? It remains to be seen whether Bumrah will defeat England with his bowling or not.