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India's chief selector Ajit Agarkar dropped a major hint about Jasprit Bumrah's limited availability for the England Test series. The star pacer might only play 3-4 matches due to workload management concerns. This comes as Shubman Gill takes over Test captaincy in India's first red-ball series without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The high-profile five-match contest kicks off in June 2025 across England's iconic venues.

Key Points: Ajit Agarkar Doubts Jasprit Bumrah Will Play All 5 England Tests

  • Agarkar reveals Bumrah's workload management plan
  • Shubman Gill named new Test captain
  • India's first series post Kohli-Sharma retirement
  • 5-match England tour starts June 2025
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Don't think he'll be available for all 5 tests...: Ajit Agarkar on Jasprit Bumrah's availability for England series

BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar hints Jasprit Bumrah may miss 1-2 England Tests despite leading India's pace attack in 2025 series.

"I don't think he'll be available for all five tests... They'll take a call on 3-4 matches - Ajit Agarkar"

Mumbai, May 24

After announcing the Indian squad for the England Test series, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday provided an update on right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah's availability for all five matches of the series.

In the bowling department, right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the unit on England soil. Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh and Shardul Thakur are the other fast bowlers in the squad.

Speaking at the press conference about Bumrah's availability, Ajit Agarkar said, "I don't think he will be available for all five tests as far as the physio and the doctors have told us. They will take a call on whether he will be available for 3-4 tests. If he is available for 3-4 tests, he is going to win us a few test matches...We are happy that he is a part of the squad."

Right-hand batter Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new Test captain for India, while wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will serve as his deputy in the longest format in the highly anticipated five-match Test series against England.

The Indian cricket team is set to tour England in 2025 for a five-match Test series, part of the 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship.

The series will take place from June to August 2025, with matches at Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's (London), Old Trafford (Manchester), and The Oval (London).

This will be India's first bilateral series since both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from Test cricket earlier this month.

India's Test squad for England series: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.

- ANI

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Here are 5 diverse Indian perspective comments for the cricket article:
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Rahul K.
Smart move to manage Bumrah's workload! We need him fit for crucial matches rather than burning him out in all 5 tests. Our pace attack looks decent with Siraj and Arshdeep stepping up. Excited to see Gill's captaincy debut! 🇮🇳🏏
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Priya M.
Why is BCCI always so vague about player fitness? Either he's fit or not. This "3-4 tests" uncertainty doesn't help team planning. We need transparency like other cricket boards. Still, wishing Team India all the best for England tour!
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Amit S.
England conditions + Dukes ball = Bumrah's playground! Even if he plays just 3 tests, he can be the difference maker. Remember his magical spells last tour? Hope the young guns like Akash Deep get proper chances too. #NewEra
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Sneha R.
Mixed feelings about Pant as vice-captain. Great batsman no doubt, but his keeping in England conditions worries me. Hope he's worked on his technique. On the bright side, our batting looks solid with Jaiswal-Gill opening pair!
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Vikram J.
No Kohli, no Rohit...this is truly the end of an era. But change is good! Gill has shown maturity beyond his years. Just hope BCCI doesn't put too much pressure on the youngsters. England tour is always tough - but we can win if our spinners adapt quickly to conditions.

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