Jasprit Bumrah looks on
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London: Not picked for the final Test against England as part of pre-series arrangement regarding his workload, Jasprit Bumrah was released from the India squad on Friday.
“Mr Jasprit Bumrah has been released from India’s squad for the fifth Test of the series against England,” said a statement from the BCCI before play began on the second day.
The Board didn’t specify the reason why Bumrah was released despite a Test game being underway irrespective of whether the pacer was playing or not.
Bumrah was on the field before the game began on Thursday and was seated with the rest of his team-mates in the dressing room. What forced Bumrah to leave the team while a game is underway and a series, locked 2-1 in favour of England, still alive is unknown.