Bumrah's workload in focus as India get ready for Test at Gabba

Mohammed Shami is unlikely to be rushed into India-Australia series, while Rohit Sharma wants other pacers to step up

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121, 125, 126, 125, 127, 131. These were the speeds (in kph) of Jasprit Bumrah's final over in the Adelaide Test. One shouldn't look too much into the speeds though as the match was a done deal by then. So, the decision to not hit top speed was a good one given how vital the pacer is for his country's hopes in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

India won the first Test by 295 runs but then lost the second by 10 wickets. With three Tests to come, the visitors know that Bumrah is the one bowler that they cannot do without. When the fast bowler pulled up after the third ball of his 20th over in the first innings here, everyone held their breath.

And it was only when bowling coach Morne Morkel revealed at the end of the day that the 31-year-old was only suffering from a bout of cramp did India heave a sigh of relief.

There have been questions over his workload management but the long break after the first Test ensured that he had enough time to recover. Now, things get tougher. The Aussies are finding some batting form and the Brisbane Test begins on December 14.