India, Aug. 4 -- Apart from India's dramatic win over England in the fifth Test to level the series 2-2, Indian fans would be relieved that pace ace Jasprit Bumrah is fit and fine. Bumrah sat out the Oval Test to manage his workload and not due to any injury, it is learnt. He is available for the Asia Cup T20 tournament next month.

"As announced by chief selector Ajit Agarkar at the time of the team selection, the decision on the number of Tests Bumrah will be able to play was taken in advance by the medical and fitness team. If he was injured, he would be going to BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for recovery and rehab," an official with knowledge of the issue told HT when contacted.

After Bumrah played the first and third Test...