India, July 17 -- A familiar headache gripped India even as the scars from the Lord's defeat remained fresh. Moments after the loss in the third Test against England, and following extensive analysis on where India went wrong, experts and fans asked in unison: Will Jasprit Bumrah play the next Test?

While India have remained tight-lipped about their plans, former England cricketer David Lloyd added to the growing tension with what many called an "extraordinary" dig.

India confirmed before the start of the Test series that Bumrah would play only three matches on the tour to manage his workload. Having only recovered from a back injury sustained during the Australia tour, the pacer returned to action in April this year. Head coach Gautam ...