Sunil Gavaskar 'baffled' by India's decision to rest Bumrah for 2nd Test against England

Unhappy with decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has flayed selection for second Test against England at Chepauk. Gavaskar lamented that Indian team should t have rested ir number one bowler in garb of workload manment, and highlighted significance of second Test after India lost first one. Bumrah has been rested for second Test which began on Saturday with Mohammed Siraj being brought into XI as a replacement. 

“You don’t rest your number one bowler in name of workload manment. Jasprit Bumrah is India’s number one bowler with new ball, while Ravichandran Ashwin is number one spinner. When you have lost opening game of such a crucial series, you can’t rest your number one pacer. I am baffled by Bumrah’s snub, as re is a seven-day recovery time after second Test match,” Sunil Gavaskar said while speaking on Star Sports.

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speedster had been at his best in first Test despite getting assistance from pitch. Bumrah had picked three wickets of Dominic Sibley, Daniel Lawrence and Dom Bess in first innings. In second innings, he went on to bag priced wicket of skipper Joe Root, who was riding high on confidence after scoring a double century in previous innings. 

India win toss, opt to bat in 2nd Test

All-rounder Axar Patel made his Test debut at Chepauk on Saturday as India elected to bat first after winning an important toss in 2nd Test. Patel was ruled out for selection in previous game after he picked up an injury during side's optional training. Winning toss at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Indian skipper Virat Kohli informed of three changes made to side. Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav has been included in India's playing XI after a long wait along with Mohammad Siraj. spinners Shahbaz Nadeem, Washington Sundar and ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah have been left out of 2nd Test at Chennai. 

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Earlier in day, young Shubman Gill was sent packing for a duck after he was trapped for a leg-before--wicket (LBW) by pacer Olly Stone. Cheteshwar Pujara was next batsman to head back to Pavillion after edging one to slips off spinner Jack Leach's delivery. England were absolutely delighted after y dismissed Indian skipper Virat Kohli for a duck as Moeen Ali's delivery went on to crash stumps, leaving Indian run maestro baffled. However, Rahane & Rohit teamed up to stitch a 100-run partnership and counting. Sharma and Rahane were dismissed in a short span forcing new batsmen Rishabh Pant and Ravichandran Ashwin on pitch. 

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