Indian Test Cricket Without Jasprit Bumrah: A Mountain to Climb?

Team India has been hit hard by a major setback in the ongoing India tour of England 2025. After losing the first Test by 5 wickets, the team now faces a bigger hurdle: star pacer Jasprit Bumrah will miss two of the remaining four Tests. This comes after Bumrah delivered a stellar performance in the opener, emerging as India's highest wicket-taker and almost single-handedly keeping the match alive.
With Shubman Gill captaining India in Tests for the first time, the road ahead just got steeper.

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Bumrah's Absence - A Void Hard to Fill

Bumrah was India's lone warrior with the ball in the first Test. While the batting line-up looked solid under Gill's leadership, the bowling lacked bite beyond Bumrah. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna failed to make a similar impact, leaking runs at crucial stages and not providing the breakthroughs India desperately needed.

With Bumrah set to miss Test 2 and Test 3, it raises two important questions:

Which other matches will Bumrah feature in?
According to early reports, the team management is optimistic about Bumrah returning for Tests 4 and 5.

Who steps up in Bumrah's absence? That's a big question.

Can Gill's India Hold Its Ground?

Gill's captaincy has shown promise, especially in building a strong batting core. The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul have shown good form. But cricket, especially in England, is often won with the ball. The big question remains- who leads the pace attack now?

Without Bumrah's reverse swing and match awareness, India's bowling looks fragile. If Siraj and Krishna don't step up, Gill might struggle to keep England's aggressive batting line-up in check.

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Final Thoughts

The absence of a legendary bowler like Bumrah could tilt the balance of the series. Shubman Gill now faces his first major leadership test. Can he inspire the rest of the bowling unit and script a comeback?

India's fate in the India vs England 2025 Test series may very well depend on how they cope without Jasprit Bumrah and how quickly they adjust to fill the massive void he leaves behind.

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