New Delhi, July 26 -- Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif feels the time is nearing when India would line up without its pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah. The 44-year-old believes Bumrah, who is considered the world's best, might take the same route as former stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin and retire from Test cricket very soon.

Bumrah's pace has drastically dropped from 140kph to the range of 130-135 in the ongoing fourth Test against England in Manchester. He cranked up 140-plus in Headingly and Lord's, but Old Trafford has been a completely different story.

The 31-year-old notably grappled with his fitness issues during the second session of the third day. He was seen holding his ankle and went off the field aft...