Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Jasprit Bumrah had decided beforehand that he would play only three Tests in the ongoing Test series against England. However, he stated that he should play the final Test, which would be his fourth game of the series. Notably, India are 2-1 down in the five-match series with the final Test will be played at The Oval from Thursday, July 31.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “I feel there will be changes. Bumrah has decided that he will play three (Tests) only. Should he play three only? I feel a fourth can be played. Why can’t he play his fourth Test and the fifth Test of the series? I feel he should play,” he responded. “I don’t know about Siraj’s fitness, although Gauti came and said that everyone is available. However, is he available? Is he 100 percent? Akash Deep and Arshdeep, I don’t know.”

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However, Aakash Chopra also stated that Kuldeep Yadav should feature in India’s bowling attack at The Oval.

“I feel Kuldeep Yadav should definitely be played at The Oval ground because this is a surface that eventually helps spin, and he is also crafty and skillful. You need to bring such bowlers into the game. The Bazball-playing English team might look to slog him a lot,” he said.

“It might backfire if they are unable to read him from the hand. I will put the stamp for Kuldeep Yadav. I have no idea about the rest of the bowling combination that should be played for the fifth Test. I see Jaddu and Sundar playing. So you have got these three spinners, but then, you also need fast bowlers,” Aakash Chopra concluded.