Former India coach Ravi Shastri expressed surprise at Jasprit Bumrah's exclusion from the crucial second Test against England. Shastri emphasized that captain and coach should decide the playing XI. He questioned Sai Sudharsan's dropping and felt for Kuldeep Yadav's continued wait. England chose to field first after winning the toss at Edgbaston.
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