India set to miss two key players for fourth Test against England

India are set to miss two big resources for the fourth Test against England. The home side will be playing the fourth Test without the services of star players like KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah. It might be a big miss for India considering how good they have been in the format over the years. Bumrah, in particular, will be a huge miss for India.

The Indian Cricket Board announced the updated squad for the last two Tests of the series against England. There were three changes in the squad. The likes of Bumrah and Rahul are excluded from the squad. Mukesh Kumar has been added back to the squad after being removed from the third Test of the series in Rajkot.

While Bumrah has been rested keeping in mind the workload management, Rahul is yet to be fully match-fit to play in Ranchi where the fourth Test takes place. Mukesh, who did not have a great time in the 2nd Test, went to Ranji Trophy and claimed a ten-wicket haul. The absence of Bumrah for the 4th Test brings Mukesh back to the side.

KL Rahul’s participation in the fifth Test subject to fitness

“The decision was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and amount of cricket he has played in recent times,” the statement of the Indian Cricket Board claimed. If India cannot win the fourth Test in Ranchi, Bumrah is likely to be back for the fifth Test. The statement of the Indian Cricket Board added that Rahul’s presence in Dharamshala would depend on his fitness.

“His participation in the final Test match in Dharamsala is subject to fitness,” the statement of the Indian Cricket Board added. Nothing has been said about Virat Kohli yet, who became a father for the 2nd time in his life. The only possibility of him taking part in the series would probably be in Dharamshala, which is not yet confirmed. India will be playing the 4th Test in the hope of winning the series, having a lead of 2-1 already till now