Jasprit Bumrah · role, recent form and the workload read

Profile

Bumrah has been the first-choice seamer in the India Test XI since the 2018 away series. The workload management has been the focus of the recent seasons, with the manager rotating him through the second and third Tests of every series.

Recent form

The last six appearances are the cleanest read on current form. The shape of the role has been consistent across the recent fixtures, with minutes-per-match the most reliable proxy for selection security.

Metric	2025-26 (to date)
Appearances	12
Minutes	612
Goals / points	28 wickets
Assists / secondary	182 runs
Position	Right-arm fast
Foot / handedness	Right

What we're watching

The selection picture for the next fixture is the focus. The role within the system has been consistent across the last six matches, with the manager using the player in the same third of the pitch.

• Whether the role changes with the next opposition, or stays consistent with the recent pattern.
• Whether the minutes load increases against deeper-lying opponents, where the late runs become the goal threat.
• Whether the conditioning data points to a sustained minutes load or a rotation through the next three fixtures.

Latest reporting

• India team page
• India vs England · Test match hub