'How his body reacts in the game...': MS Dhoni's former IPL teammate believes Jasprit Bumrah 'will play all the Test matches against England'

Former India cricketer Ishwar Pandey reckoned that the legendary speedster Jasprit Bumrah will feature in all five Test matches against England in the ongoing tour. However, during the announcement of India's squad for the upcoming Test tour of England, chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Bumrah will not feature in all Tests because of workload management.

Bumrah made his international comeback after getting injured in Australia during the five-Test match series of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The speedster missed the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 because of a back injury during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney in January.

Speaking to ANI about Bumrah, Ishwar Pandey said, "He has said that. But how his body reacts in the game. There are 5 test matches. There will be more workload. But I think he will play all the test matches. He has said that. But I think he will play all the test matches."

Earlier, before the first Test match between India and England, Bumrah also revealed that he discussed his workload management with the BCCI, considering his physical condition and the demands of a five-Test series.

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He consulted with his support team and surgeon, leading to a decision to manage his workload more strategically.

"Before Rohit and Virat retired, during the IPL, I had spoken to the BCCI. I had discussed my workloads going forward in a five-Test match series. I've spoken to the people who have managed my back, I've spoken to the surgeon as well, who's always spoken to me about how smart you have to be about the workloads. So I did speak to him and then we concluded that I have to be a little smarter," the fast bowler said while speaking on Sky Sports Cricket.

"But yeah, captaincy meant a lot. I had worked very hard for it. But unfortunately, sometimes you have to look after the bigger picture. I love cricket more than captaincy. So I want to contribute more as a cricketer and to the Indian team as a player. Ambitions are there, but that's how it is, but I called the BCCI and said I don't want to be looked at in a leadership role," the 31-year-old player added.

Bumrah is currently featuring in the first Test match at Headingley, which will take place from June 20 to 24. Bumrah was the highest run-getter in his last red-ball assignment. He picked up 37 wickets in nine innings at 26.27 while maintaining an economy of 2.72 and striking at 57.8.