Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin, who could not play the Brisbane Test due to abdominal strain and back spasms respectively, are expected to be available after an extended period of rest before the four-Test series beginning in Chennai from February 5.
Both Bumrah and Ashwin resumed training with the Indian team support staff in Brisbane, hinting that they wouldn’t be out of action for too long. The BCCI, through a video on Twitter, hinted that the duo was warming up for the England series.
.@Jaspritbumrah93 & @ashwinravi99 were seen getting into the groove at The Gabba earlier in the day 🏟️
Seems like the warm-up for #INDvENG is already underway 😃 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/4jnZCPRzXn
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 18, 2021
However, Mohammed Shami (fractured forearm), Ravidra Jadeja (fractured thumb), Umesh Yadav (calf muscle tear) and Hanuma Vihari (grade 2 muscle tear) will not be available for selection.
The new selection committee, led by Chetan…
