In his first media appearance as India’s new Test captain, Shubman Gill on Thursday addressed questions surrounding Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the upcoming five-match Test series against England, set to begin on June 20. Speaking at a joint press conference alongside head coach Gautam Gambhir, Gill said he is currently unaware of how many games the pace spearhead will feature in during the series.

As part of their preparations, the Indian Test squad, led by Gill, will participate in a warm-up intrasquad match against India A, which will help players adjust to English conditions before the marquee series kicks off.

Bumrah, whose fitness and workload have been under constant monitoring due to his history of injuries, has been a matter of concern for the side. Addressing the same, Gambhir clarified that a definitive call on the number of matches Bumrah will play has not yet been taken.