Jasprit Bumrah sits out to manage workload. Who has played most Tests for India since 2020?

Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo)

Morne Morkel on Jasprit Bumrah's workload and pace, Kuldeep Yadav, and Anshul Kamboj's debut

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Who has played the most matches for India since 2020?

Player Span Matches Mohammed Siraj 2020–2025 41 Virat Kohli 2020–2025 39 Ravindra Jadeja 2020–2025 37 Shubman Gill 2020–2025 37 R Ashwin 2020–2024 36 Jasprit Bumrah 2020–2025 36 Rishabh Pant 2020–2025 36

Who has played the most matches for India in WTC history?

Player Span Matches Virat Kohli 2019–2025 46 Ravindra Jadeja 2019–2025 44 R Ashwin 2019–2024 41 Mohammed Siraj 2020–2025 41 Rohit Sharma 2019–2024 40 Jasprit Bumrah 2019–2025 38 Rishabh Pant 2019–2025 38

India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was left out of the decisive fifth Test against England at the Oval on Thursday, as stand-in England captain Ollie Pope won the toss and chose to bowl first in overcast conditions. The series stands at 2-2, with both teams making four changes each for this crucial match played under bowling-friendly conditions.Bumrah's omission was pre-planned, as India had earlier announced he would only play three matches in the series due to his back injury concerns. The 31-year-old completed his third appearance in the drawn Old Trafford Test last week, where he bowled 33 overs and conceded 100 runs while taking two wickets.The demanding schedule of five Tests in 44 days has impacted both teams significantly. India brought in Akash Deep, who claimed 10 wickets in the Edgbaston victory, and Prasidh Krishna to replace Bumrah and Anshul Kamboj in the pace department.India made two additional changes, with Karun Nair replacing all-rounder Shardul Thakur and Dhruv Jurel taking over wicketkeeping duties from Rishabh Pant, who suffered a broken foot while batting in Manchester.Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammed Siraj Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, and Josh Tongue.Mohammed Siraj has played the most matches for India since 2020. The seamer has played 41 matches during this period, ahead of now-retired Virat Kohli who played 39 matches. Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill have both played 37 each. Bumrah, meanwhile, has played 36 matches.In World Test Championship (WTC) history, Kohli had played 46 matches for India. Ravindra Jadeja (44), R Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj (41) and Rohit Sharma (40) make up the top five. Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are joint next on the list with 38 matches.

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