India captain Shubman Gill remained non-committal about Jasprit Bumrah’s inclusion for the decisive fifth and final Test against England, set to begin on July 31 at The Oval. With the series delicately poised, Gill said that a final decision regarding Bumrah’s participation would be taken after assessing pitch conditions and player fitness on the eve of the match.

Bumrah has been a key figure in India’s bowling attack throughout the series, sending down 119.4 overs, third-most among Indian bowlers, behind Mohammed Siraj (139) and Ravindra Jadeja (136.1). Given the workload, team management may opt to rest him as a precaution to avoid overexertion, especially with future fixtures in mind.

“We will take a decision tomorrow, the wicket looks very green. So let’s see,” Gill said during the pre-match press conference on Tuesday.