Ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting July 2, there is a recurring anxiety in the Indian camp about whether Jasprit Bumrah will play or not. Prior to the start of the series, India head coach Gautam Gambhir had made it clear that Bumrah would not play all five Tests as part of his workload management. With England leading the series 1-0, India are desperate to bounce back. As uncertainty grows around Bumrah's availability for the second Test, Prasidh Krishna quashed such apprehensions and said he sees an opportunity in Bumrah's absence.

"What a culture we guys have created. We are learning from each other, no matter who's there or who's around. And with Booms (Bumrah) around, he's been talking to all of us throughout, even before coming here. At least for me, I've been part of this team for a few years now, so the conversations are still going on. One thing you cannot get is experience — you have to go through it yourself. And yeah, I think all of us are excited," Prasidh told reporters in Birmingham.

"If you look at the team, everybody is here. Siraj has played a lot of games, he's going to continue playing, and whoever comes in - or whatever happens later - it's a great experience and an opportunity. That’s the way we look at it," he added.

England won the first Test at Headingley, Leeds despite conceding 835 runs across two innings and five centuries. The hosts chased down a mammoth 371, scoring 350 on the fifth day. Ben Duckett scored a brilliant 149, and Joe Root played an unbeaten 53-run knock to power England home.

Despite India scoring 471 and 364 in their two innings, they suffered collapses - 7 for 41 and 6 for 31 -that proved fatal for the tourists.