On the bench: Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the Edgbaston Test
It had been widely reported within the lead-up to the series that Jasprit Bumrah, India’s champion fast bowler, would only play three of the five matches as he makes his way back from a serious back injury. But the choice to go away him out for the second Test at Edgbaston, with the tourists 1-0down within the series, was nonetheless greeted with consternation.
“In the event you have a look at the run India has had, this becomes a really, very essential Test match,” said an animated Ravi Shastri on Sky Sports. “You…