If India, which has lost the first Test, plays without Jasprit Bumrah in the Edgbaston Test starting on July 2, then its problems are sure to increase. Bumrah's absence can prove to be a big setback for Team India.

Why is Bumrah not playing a warning bell?

Bumrah, who made his Test debut only seven years ago, has 210 wickets in 46 Test matches. Bumrah is the most experienced and reliable fast bowler of the team. He has old experience of playing in England. His presence is enough to create panic in the opposition camp. However, Team India has options even without him.

1. Mohammed Siraj in the lead role

Mohammed Siraj has been a regular performer for India in the last few years. If Bumrah does not play, Siraj can be made the leader of the attack. His swing and aggression can be effective in English conditions.

2. Chance for Arshdeep Singh or Akashdeep
Left-arm bowler Arshdeep has played county cricket in England before and his swing can be useful. Akashdeep can also be a good option due to line length in English conditions.

3. All-round role of Shardul or Nitish Reddy
In the last match, Shardul Thakur was included in the team to add batting option and seam bowling option, but this move backfired. Fans hope that Nitish Reddy will get a chance in place of Shardul in the next match. Reddy is also a pace-bowling all-rounder.

4. Creating balance in the spin department
If the fast bowling unit looks a bit weak, then Kuldeep Yadav along with Ravindra Jadeja can also be included in the playing XI. This will allow India to play to its strength and attack the weakness of the English batsmen against spin.

5. Rotating the bowling
In the absence of Bumrah, new captain Shubman Gill will have to rotate the bowlers smartly. It will be important to use Siraj, Arshdeep/Akashdeep and Shardul properly so that they do not get tired and remain effective.
India's probable playing XI without Bumrah: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Arshdeep Singh

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