On the bench: Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the Edgbaston Test
It had been widely reported in the lead-up to the series that Jasprit Bumrah, India’s champion fast bowler, would only play three of the five matches as he makes his way back from a serious back injury. But the decision to leave him out for the second Test at Edgbaston, with the tourists 1-0down in the series, was nonetheless greeted with consternation.
“If you look at the run India has had, this becomes a very, very important Test match,” said an animated Ravi Shastri on Sky Sports. “You...
