India, July 3 -- India head coach Gautam Gambhir was shown no mercy on Wednesday after captain Shubman Gill confirmed at the toss that Jasprit Bumrah would be rested for the second Test match against England in Birmingham. The strategy was ridiculed by experts and fans on social media, especially after what was witnessed in Leeds in the series opener, where India lost by five wickets. But Akash Deep, the man who replaced Bumrah in the playing XI, stepped up like a storm to fill the void in style as he rattled England with his fiery new-ball burst.

A lacklustre show from fellow quicks at Headingley in the first Test match saw experts concerned and urging the team management not to rest Bumrah, who stood out in the match with his five-wick...