Ravindra Jadeja to be dropped from the second India vs England Test, presence of this player during IND practice session sparks speculation, his name is…….
New Delhi: The Indian cricket team is currently on a tour of England for a five-match Test series under the 2025-2027 World Test Championship. The first match of this series was played at Headingley, in which India lost by five wickets. In the first Test, India batted well in the first innings, but the bowling and fielding were truggling in the second innings, allowing England to successfully achieve the target.
Bumrah’s form and workload a matter of concern
Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly in the first innings and took five wickets, but he could not take any wicket in the second innings. Concerns have emerged about his fitness and workload. According to reports, he may possibly play only three of the five Tests. The team has spinners like Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar, while the pace attack includes Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and others. However, the absence of Virat Kohli and the release of Harshit Rana after the first Test pose challenges regarding team combination.
Indian team’s weak fielding became the reason for defeat
The Indian batting order looked strong under the leadership of captain Shubman Gill, but there were huge fielding mistakes. Yashasvi Jaiswal, in particular, dropped four easy catches, making the run chase in England’s second innings easy. This defeat has put India behind in the series, and the second Test to be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham from July 8 has now becomes very important.
Who is Harpreet Brar and why is he in the news?
On 28 June 2025, Punjab Kings spin all-rounder Harpreet Brar was seen bowling to Indian batsmen in the nets. He is not a part of Team India’s official Test team nor did he wear the Indian kit. This means that he was specially invited as a net bowler or for practice. This information was shared by an Indian journalist Sandipan Banerjee, who is in England.
Will Brar play the second Test?
Harpreet Brar’s presence has led to speculation that he could be included in the team in place of Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja is also a left-arm spin all-rounder, and reports suggested that coach Gautam Gambhir could drop him for the next match. However, there has been no official confirmation on this.
Is Team India preparing for a strategic change?
Given Brar’s bowling style and the potential spin-friendly pitch at Edgbaston, some experts believe that the team could try options like Brar. However, this possibility is extremely low, as Brar has been called only as a net bowler and his main objective is to prepare the batsmen to play spin.
Team situation before the second Test
India will have to seriously consider their combination, fielding and workload management before the second Test. After Kohli’s absence and the defeat in the first Test, Team India now faces a big challenge to make a comeback. Harpreet Brar might be in the news, but his role is expected to be limited.
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