Bumrah did feature in Leeds and picked up a five-wicket haul in the first innings, but there is no certainty around his availability in Edgbaston, which is a crucial game for India in the series.
Manjrekar opined that the pacer’s availability would boost India’s prospects.
“When you break it down, he has bowled 42 or 43 (43.4) overs in total in five days, and there’s going to be a break of another few days (between the first and the second Test).
“So my logic is, talk to him, you know, how are you feeling? Talk to his physiotherapist, his doctor, see him in the nets, and if he’s pretty good, close to 100% fitness, you play him.
“I really worry about our bowling (without Bumrah) unless Kuldeep Yadav comes to India’s rescue.
“India’s great wins in the last many years have been when the bowlers came to the battles to rescue them. India just didn’t get enough runs but their bowlers bailed them out.”
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