England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow has said that he’s not sure of taking the gloves in the five-match Test tour of India. However, he has added that he’s glad to keep batting and he is training hard to do well in India as well. However, Bairstow returned to action during the 2023 home Ashes series but his glovework was not impressive, with dropping catches and missing stumping chances as well. However, he had a decent series with the bat, averaging 40.25 in five games with 322 runs as well.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he said, “I’ve not spoken to anyone about that. As long as I’m over there, as long as I’m fit and firing, the selection decisions will be taken out of my hands.”But look, I’m fairly happy with where I’m at, whether I’m keeping, batting or whatever it is. I’ve been getting my ankle right, just training in the gym pretty hard, catching up with friends and family.”

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Meanwhile, Ben Foakes, who did well during their last tour of India, is likely to step up but Foakes hasn’t played a Test since February 2023 as well.

“India can produce different pitches: it doesn’t have to turn. We’ve seen how potent their seam attack has been recently. Look, I’m sure the pitches will turn: it’s whether or not they’ll turn from day one, which potentially negates a bit of their strength in their seam attack. We know how strong they are. There’s been a lot of talk around Bazball and the probably majority of it has been from you guys,” Jonny Bairstow concluded. “Look, it’s a positive way of playing cricket. It’s a way in which we’re trying to entertain people that are watching.”In India, we know the conditions are going to be slightly different. … it’ll be a case of, can we adapt quick enough and well enough to the conditions, and play suitably?”