Jasprit Bumrah, who led the team to a historic Perth Test win and is a key superstar of Indian bowling, has quickly become one of India’s bowling legends. However, there are a few concerns about his fitness, although nothing is confirmed yet, and there are chances he may play in the upcoming Gabba Test, but some concerns have surely emerged.
Firstly, in the second innings, Australia needed only 19 runs to win and level the series at 1-1, which they did easily. However, what caught attention was Bumrah’s bowling speed during the solitary over he bowled. His speeds were 121.2 km/h, 125.2 km/h, 126.6 km/h, 125.4 km/h, 126.7 km/h, and 131.3 km/h. This speed is a concern because it is unusual for Bumrah, who typically bowls at much higher speeds.
Secondly, reports from Australia suggest that Bumrah didn’t practice, while Nitesh Reddy, Harshit Rana, and others sweated it out in the nets. Although there is no confirmation, it’s worth noting that Siraj also didn’t practice, which might indicate that they are managing the workload of both bowlers. But what if Bumrah misses the third Test? Who could replace him? Let’s look at three quality bowlers who could replace Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming Test against Australia.
Prasidh Krishna
There was talk of including Prasidh Krishna in the Adelaide Test as well, but now, since the Gabba is one of the pitches that produces extra bounce and pace, his ability could be key. With the extra bounce he generates, Krishna could make the most of these conditions. Although he may not produce the same magic as Bumrah due to his lack of experience, he could still provide a boost if there is no Jasprit Bumrah.
Akash Deep
Akash Deep has already played a pink ball practice game, which means he has experience playing in Australia. Now, it’s time for the red ball. There is no doubt that Akash Deep is one of the bowlers in form and doing well. If not Prasidh Krishna, he could be the one to replace Bumrah if he doesn’t play in the upcoming clash.
Washington Sundar
Not only pacers, but this spinner has impressed a lot of people with both bat and ball. If we talk about his bowling alone, in the first Test, he came out on top under Jasprit Bumrah’s leadership. However, in the second Test, he was dropped as the team decided to go with Ravichandran Ashwin, who is surely not at the peak of his career. There’s no question that Washington Sundar has deceived many batters, and even in the home series, he did the job well. When it comes to handling Australia, Washington Sundar performed admirably with both bat and ball. In the first Test, he could earn a place if Bumrah doesn’t play, so he could replace Bumrah in the third Test.
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