India choosing to rest their premier strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the midst of a vital Test series has left many cricket fans scratching their heads.

"India's problem to deal with," Ben Stokes said when he was asked whether Jasprit Bumrah for the second Test match can be an advantage to England.

Even more so now that England have edged ahead after a thrilling chase at Headingley. Few bowlers can last five games in a row, and so compared to their batting counterparts who can knuckle down and cash in on finding some form – or rather find themselves in a doom loop of coming up against the same bowlers who have worked them out – the individuals with ball in hand will chop and change.