India's playing 11 in the fourth Test Match

India's playing 11 in the fourth Test Match

Another chance possible for Patidar

India is leading 2-1 in the 5-Test series against England. The fourth match of the series will be played in Ranchi from 23 February. By winning this, India will win its third consecutive home series against the British.

Fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul will not be part of the Indian team in this match. The selectors have included Mukesh Kumar in the team.

Let us try to know further who will replace Jasprit Bumrah in the important match of the series and what will be India's playing-11.

Bumrah given rest, now 2 conditions-

The selectors have given rest to Bumrah, so two conditions for change in the playing-11 seem to be brewing.

Spin pitch: 4 spinners along with Siraj, Akshar's return possible. In the absence of Bumrah, if the Ranchi pitch is spin friendly, the Indian team can go with 4 spinners and one fast bowler. In such a situation, Axar Patel will be brought into the team along with Jadeja, Kuldeep and Ashwin and Mohammad Siraj will be kept as a pacer.

Normal pitch: 2 pacers can be fielded; Mukesh's return or Akash's debut is also possible. If the Ranchi pitch is like the second and third matches, then the Indian team will have 2 fast bowlers. Mukesh Kumar can take command of fast bowling along with Siraj. Or young Akash Deep can also be given a debut.

Patidar may get another chance

The top order of the Indian team was doing well. In the last match, captain Rohit Sharma (131 runs), Yashasvi Jaiswal (214 runs) played explosive innings. Gill also contributed 91 runs. Leaving Rajat Patidar in the middle order, Sarfaraz Khan scored 130 runs including two half-centuries, while Ravindra Jadeja (112 runs) scored a century.

Despite this, Rajat Patidar may get another chance. Could score only 46 runs in 2 matches of Rajat Series. If Patidar is dropped then Devdutt Padikkal may get a chance. However, sources associated with the team are saying that Patidar may be given another chance.

Why is Bumrah relaxed from important matches?

BCCI has said that the decision to rest Bumrah has been taken keeping in mind the long duration of the series and the amount of cricket played in the last few days.

The selectors want to keep him fresh for the last test by giving him rest. Besides, T-20 World Cup is also to be held in June. Team management and selectors do not want Bumrah to get injured before such an important tournament. Due to injury, he could not be a part of the T20 World Cup held in Australia in 2022.

Possible playing 11 without Bumrah

Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurail (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel and Mohammed Siraj.

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