India are all set to begin their World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign with a crucial five-match series in England against England. One of the ost crucial players for India in this series will be none other than Jasprit Bumrah. Even though he will play just three matches out of the five due to workload management issues, the superstar fast bowler will play enough to ensure that India gives England a tough fight in the Test Series. Bumrah is also on the verge of creating history if he performs well in England.

Jasprit Bumrah has taken 37 wickets against England in England. If he manages to take 15 wickets in this series then he will have 52 wickets. He will thus overtake Ishant Sharma to become the Indian bowler with the most wickets in England.

Here are the Indian bowlers with the most number of wickets in England:

Ishant Sharma – 51 wickets

Kapil Dev – 43 wickets

Mohammed Shami – 42 wickets

Jasprit Bumrah – 37 wickets

Anil Kumble – 36 wickets

In an interaction with Dinesh Karthik on Sky Sports, Jasprit Bumrah has confirmed that he would be playing only three out of the five matches in the series, with the first Test being a surity. He also said that this was the reason that he did not want to be captain.

"3 test matches are what I am looking at. First is definitely on. The rest we will see what is the plan. Yes, that is going to happen. Rest, we see how things are. What is the workload? What is the scenario. 3 Test matches is what I can manage at this moment. I don't want to be in a desperate situation. That is one part of it, as a captain, I cannot be dictating, I will only play 3 matches. That does not send a good message to the team. So, of all these things keeping n mind. Trying to give my best as a player. Hopefully, in the games I play, I give my best," Bumrah said.

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