It was also reported that he had a minor sprain in his ankle. Considering his long cricketing career, this rest has been given to prevent a recurrence of the back injury. Although Bumrah's absence was seen as a major setback for the team, the arrival of 28-year-old akash Deep has given new hope. It is noteworthy that akash Deep, who replaced bumrah in the second Test at Edgbaston, was a key factor in India's victory in that match by taking 10 wickets. However, he could not play in the fourth match due to a groin injury. He has now returned to the team with full fitness. He is good at reverse swinging with the old ball like Mohammed Shami. And he also swings a lot with the new ball. So, his presence in the playing eleven will give more confidence to the indian team.Mohammad Siraj is the only fast bowler who has played in all four matches so far in this series. He, too, seemed to suffer from a muscle strain during the Manchester Test. However, it is almost certain that he will play in the fifth Test as well. If Siraj is rested, left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh may get a chance to make his Test debut. With india currently trailing 1-2 in the series, they are expected to fight hard to win this final match at the Oval and level the series.
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