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India vs England 5th Test: India's fast bowling mainstay Jasprit Bumrah might not get to pick and choose matches to play in a test series as the BCCI (Board of Cricket Control in India) is working on tweaking their selection policy in regards to the talisman. As per a report in The Times of India, Bumrah's selection will be based on the fact if he can play all the tests in the series.

The debate arose due to Bumrah's 'selective' ability to play three out of five tests in the ongoing five-match series.

“Strength and condition (S&C) coaches can set the workload threshold for each player. But Bumrah’s availability should depend on his fitness, which will be assessed by the medical team," the report cited a BCCI ‘source’ as saying.

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With India playing their next five-match test series in 2026, the decision might not be immediate. However, managing his workload is important as well, considering he is a regular all-format player.

Bumrah Released From India Squad

As per BCCI, Bumrah was released from the squad on Friday. Notably, the 31-year-old bowled 119.4 overs across three games and took 14 wickets.

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"Jasprit Bumrah has been released from India's squad for the fifth Test of the series against England," BCCI announced in a release on Friday.

Twice Bumrah returned five-wicket hauls -- at the Headingley in the first Test and at the Lord's in the third game.

However at Manchester, Bumrah conceded more than 100 runs in a single innings for the first time in his career.

Bumrah now has 219 wickets in 48 Tests.

Inputs from PTI