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2nd Test (Edgbaston) - July 2nd
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honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Innings defeat without Bumrah. 
Arachnödouche2.0
State 12th Man
We have to leverage our strengths. In Kuldeep, similar to Bumrah, we have an ace that England can't hope to match (imagine the combination they would've made on the dry Headingley wicket). I fully believe it's a karmic crime keeping him out and we'll continue losing in hapless fashion until he's a permanent member of the XI.
CricAddict
International Coach
Thakur and Prasidh have to go. Take anyone in for them.. Sai is injured, so I presume Easwaran/NKR will be in in his place.
Blenkinsop
State 12th Man
Didn't Kuldeep play a series in England way back? If I remember right he caused all sorts of problems for one or two games and then England figured out how to play him and he was largely innocuous after that.
Starfighter
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Not really. He played a single test at Lord's in 2018 when it was a spinner's graveyard and took an expensive 0/44. The last test he played against England was in Dharamsala, with match figures of 7/112. Only played thirteen tests in total, which is pretty unforgivable.
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Silver Silva
International Vice-Captain
I would play Washington Sundar at No.3 ..
●He averages 90 in the 3 tests he has played v England ,
●He's been batting there in domestic cricket ,so not as big a gamble as it seems
● Had some early success in international cricket, so wont be nervous in playing a big series like a rookie batsman will be
● I think India need as many bowling options as possible especially if Bumrah is gonna be rested, and Sundar although he didn't take many wickets vs England he did manage to be economical which is just as important v Bazball to build pressure .
●If you play Sundar at No.3 you open up so many options, NKR can play as a No.7 in place of Jadeja or you can give Jurel the gloves and let Pant play as pure batsmen , just many more options available
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Johan
International Coach
Really no reason to drop Prasidh and Thakur yet, give them the whole series or atleast the first three games, same with Jadeja who is too experienced to be replaced readily. Hope we get Gus and Archer for the next game, if Archer can summon any of the old fire he had in 2019 this should be fun.
Howe_zat
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Jadeja is the senior bowler and and senior lower-middle bat. There being problems in these areas doesn't automatically mean you drop him, it means improving there is a case of him getting his act together, which he probably will.
Same as Woakes for England. He had a crap game, but is required to come good for the attack to make sense.
If I were India I would consider Sundar or Kuldeep for Thakur, but hold it there so long as Bumrah is fit.
Same as Woakes for England. He had a crap game, but is required to come good for the attack to make sense.
If I were India I would consider Sundar or Kuldeep for Thakur, but hold it there so long as Bumrah is fit.
flibbertyjibber
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Jofra is back.
No Atkinson still.
No Atkinson still.
Chin Music
International 12th Man
Jofra Archer in England squad for second Test against India at Edgbaston - BBC Sport Archer is back in the squad. I think it would be nuts to play him for a bit. He clearly needs more county games to assess where he's at.
RightArmMystery
U19 Captain
Jofra 
Definitely needed. Hope he plays - probably in place of Tongue or Bashir, but the attack definitely needs that something extra.
Definitely needed. Hope he plays - probably in place of Tongue or Bashir, but the attack definitely needs that something extra.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
Only bowled 18 overs in the County match he played. Probably being rushed back a little soon. Could backfire if he gets picked for the 2nd test. But I suspect they'll not play him until the 3rd test.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
Bumrah likely to miss 2nd test according to some reports.
7) Jadeja/Reddy
8) Arshdeep/Kuldeep
9 Akashdeep
10) Prasidh
11) Siraj
7) Jadeja/Reddy
8) Arshdeep/Kuldeep
9 Akashdeep
10) Prasidh
11) Siraj
the big bambino
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Wouldn't you want to lengthen the batting in Bumrah's absence?
7 - Jadeja
8 - Reddy
9 - Kuldeep
10 - Akashdeep
11 - Siraj
7 - Jadeja
8 - Reddy
9 - Kuldeep
10 - Akashdeep
11 - Siraj
chris.hinton
International Captain
2-0 england
Starfighter
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They do actually need to take wickets, which won't be helped by sacrificing a bowler from an already weakened attack.
Surely Thakur has to miss out though. If nothing else, Gill clearly has little faith in him with the ball.
the big bambino
Cricketer Of The Year
They're in a pickle. A previous poster suggested Sundar at 3. I suppose he could come in for a batsman and Reddy is benched again so they can stick with Prasidh. That still leaves the tail a little long but would give them Akashdeep, Siraj, Prasidh and Kuldeep supported by Jadeja and Sundar. Yes Thakur should go.