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Deep Dasgupta picks his Indian seam-bowling lineup for IND vs ENG 2025 T20Is
By SMCS - Jan 8, 2025 11:30 am
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Former wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has named Team India’s probable seam-bowling lineup for their upcoming T20I series against England. He didn’t pick Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, saying that the duo should be given a break. However, India will take on England in a five-match T20I series, with the first match taking place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on January 22. Both sides will lock horns in three ODIs from February 6 onwards as well.

Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj

During a discussion on the Star Sports show ‘Follow the Blues,’ Dasgupta said, “Let him rest. Don’t even think about it till the Champions Trophy. Maybe the last ODI if he is ready for it. Obviously, we are not sure about the extent of that back spasm, as we were told. So we need to figure that out. Keeping that in mind, let’s park Jasprit Bumrah for the time being, and with Siraj as well. I think he has bowled 150-plus overs this series (BGT 2024-25). He needs a well-deserved rest as well. So Siraj and Bumrah, let’s park those names there,” Dasgupta added.

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In the same discussion, Deep Dasgupta also stated that he would prefer to pick seamers who are good both at the start and the end of the innings as well.

Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh cussed at Sanju Samson

“The important bit is that if you are looking at playing just two out-and-out seamers, you rather have seamers who can do both ends of the job, which is with the new ball and at the death. So you need bowlers who are more versatile as compared to specialists. Arshdeep is someone who can bowl with the new ball and bowl at the death as well. So Arshdeep straightaway comes to mind. Someone like Yash Dayal, if you want to go with two left-armers. Khaleel is an option. There are a few names going around,” Dasgupta said

“There is another name which has been around for a while. That is Mohammed Shami, whether you want to look at him as an option because he has been playing domestic cricket. He has played the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare. You know he is ready to bowl four overs or 10 overs. Would you want to keep him in the loop with the Champions Trophy coming up? Might not be a bad option,” he concluded.