India, July 16 -- Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta weighed in on the speculation surrounding Team India's possible decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah for the fourth Test. Before the start of the series, India's head coach Gautam Gambhir already announced that Bumrah would play only three Tests in the series, and he has already played two out of the first three. The precaution around Bumrah's usage stems from a stress reaction in the back during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney in January.

There is uncertainty over Bumrah's availability for the fourth Test, with Dasgupta shedding light on rumours of India's original plan of resting him in Manchester and playing him in the last match.

"Jasprit Bumrah in the fourth Test, absolut...