Former India player Aakash Chopra has said that while Jofra Archer has returned to the England squad for the second Test of the five-match Test series, Jasprit Bumrah is reportedly unavailable for that game as well. However, he added that Jofra’s return is a double-edged sword. Notably, England beat India by five wickets in the first Test in Leeds, and the second Test will start in Birmingham on July 2.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “Jofra Archer has become a part of the England team, which means our guy is not getting available, and the other team’s guy has returned. He (Archer) will play Test matches after a very long time. Let’s be fair, until he does well, he is good, but there is a problem with Jofra.”

“Why is Jofra good? Jofra has pace and the ability to swing the ball and get extra bounce. So Jofra can be a game-changer. Since he is quick in the air, he will help you if the ball is reversing as well. He can bowl a spell with extra bounce and pace, and a little sideways movement. He has the ability to turn the game on its head,” he shared.

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Meanwhile, Aakash Chopra also stated that Jofra Archer loses confidence very quickly when things aren’t going his way.

“The second side of Jofra Archer’s Test story is the fact that his shoulders droop very quickly. If two spells don’t go good, he is getting hit, and the pitch is flat, then Jofra is gone missing completely. Then you don’t even feel Jofra is playing the match. Then he just bowls for the sake of it. We have seen that many times,” he said.

“If his tail is up, he is unplayable. He can bowl a spell that can change the match, but he can also get deflated. We have also seen him like a balloon pricked with a pin. So Jofra is a mixed bag, but our Bumrah won’t be available, and their Jofra has become available. What’s happening? I am not happy about it,” Aakash Chopra concluded.