Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has shown concern over Jasprit Bumrah’s reported unavailability for the second Test against England. He said that the veteran seamer is taking a break, even though there is a seven-day gap between the first two Tests as well. Notably, India suffered a five-wicket loss in the first Test against England in Leeds on Tuesday, June 24 as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “Jasprit Bumrah will not be available. It’s not official, but maybe it’s official, for all we know. He will be rested for the second match and will directly play the third match, and you wonder, as there was a seven-day gap between the two matches, and he is not playing. Then there will be a five-day Test and a three-day gap. He will be available on the 10th of July now. That is a serious concern. If you need such big gaps, Bumrah’s future as a Test cricketer will be an issue.”

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However, Aakash Chopra also stated that Gautam Gambhir’s recent comment about Jasprit Bumrah contradicts his earlier views about workload management as well.

“Someone put an old Gautam Gambhir interview as well. He must find himself in a very tricky position now because his opinion at that time was that it doesn’t matter, that you should play for India, go for recovery if you get injured, and then return, because playing for India is most important, and he doesn’t believe in workload management,” he said.

“That was Gautam’s stand back then. However, it has changed now. Obviously, since he is the coach, he has to do man management, and that makes it a little different and difficult also as he is an important player. So he would swallow his words and let Bumrah be, because there is no one like Bumrah,” Aakash Chopra concluded.