Former England women’s national cricket team player Isa Guha has opined that the biggest concern for the Indian national cricket team ahead of the third Test against the Australia national cricket team is the fitness of the team leader. rhythm, Jasprit Bumrah.

Isa Guha said the absence of pacer Jasprit Bumrah would be a huge blow to the Indian national cricket team and would change the dynamic of the team.

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Jasprit Bumrah the highest wicket-taker in BGT 2024-25

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is currently tied 1-1. The Indian national cricket team and the Australian national cricket team will face off in the third test match at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, starting December 14.

Jasprit Bumrah, who has picked 185 Test wickets in 42 matches, has been the Indian national cricket team’s best player so far in the series.

In the first match of the Test series in Perth, he captained the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma and led from the front. He took 5 wickets in the first innings and 3 wickets in the second innings to help India claim a 295-run victory.

In the second Test too, Bumrah was brilliant by bagging 4 wickets in the first innings. The India vice-captain is currently the highest wicket-taker in the series with 12 scalps in his bag.

Jasprit Bumrah suffered injury scare in Adelaide Test

Meanwhile, Bumrah faced a major injury scare in the pink ball Test, which shook the Indian camp. He Bumrah was bowling the 81st innings and after the third ball he seemed to be in some sort of trouble. Travis Head sent a Bumrah delivery at 132.6 kmph to the boundary for four, and after that, the pacer came down.

The physio instantly came down to the middle to check the pacemaker while Bumrah was seen holding his adductor muscle. After receiving treatment from the physiotherapist, the speedster recovered and completed the over without facing any problem.

India bowling coach Morne Morkel revealed that Bumrah was totally fine and was only suffering from cramps. However, his bowling rates on the single he bowled in the later innings were a major concern.

The only concern they might have is Jasprit Bumrah’s physical condition – Isa Guha

Speaking on Fox Sports on Wednesday, December 11, Isa Guha said the 10-wicket loss in Adelaide is not something India should pay too much attention to.

He said the biggest concern for India right now is Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and how his body feels ahead of the third game.

“I don’t think India will be too worried about what happened in Adelaide…they will enjoy going to the Gabba and playing in those conditions,” Guha said.

“The only concern they might have is Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and what that affects the bowling attack… that’s where the main challenge for India lies,” he further added.