By A.K.S. Satish
Dubai: Jasprit Bumrah doesn鈥檛 just bowl overs鈥攈e builds pressure, one dot ball at a time. And right now, India need every ounce of it. Outplayed in Leeds and staring down a fired-up England side in Birmingham, India鈥檚 hopes of squaring the series may rest on their pace ace delivering under fire once again..India vs England: Ravi Shastri urges fightback after Leeds collapse.The second Test begins today at Trent Bridge, where the pitch is expected to have a grass covering on overcast conditions, offering movement and bounce for seamers. England, already 1-0 up, will look to stretch their advantage, while India must find answers with the ball to stay alive in the series..Where鈥檚 the support?.Bumrah has been India鈥檚 standout performer, even as others around him faltered. Returning from a long injury layoff, he has shown both fitness and fire. But the burden is telling. With fellow pacers failing to maintain pressure, the workload on Bumrah has been immense..India may consider shuffling their attack. If the wicket dries out, Kuldeep Yadav could come in as a variation option. Regardless, the support cast needs to step up鈥攏ot just in taking wickets but in controlling the scoring rate..Ashwin calls for 鈥榥egative cricket鈥.Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes India need to change their mindset to counter England鈥檚 Bazball aggression. According to him, the focus should be on containment rather than outright attacking play..鈥淚t鈥檚 not about how many overs Jasprit Bumrah will bowl. It鈥檚 about how we keep the pressure on if Bumrah isn鈥檛 bowling,鈥 Ashwin told Wisden.com. 鈥淪o this game is very straightforward: 鈥榃e will play Bumrah carefully and then Bazball everyone else鈥. That is pretty much what England will do.鈥.Ashwin added that the obsession with 鈥榞oing for wickets鈥 is misplaced, and that wickets come through sustained pressure..鈥淭he whole point of 鈥榞oing for the wickets鈥, be it Test cricket or T20 cricket, is all a lie. Pressure gives you wickets. When a bowler keeps a batter at one end for 10 balls and then delivers a good ball, that鈥檚 rhythm. You have to bottle them up and test their technique inside out.鈥.He suggested India consider playing both Bumrah and Kuldeep, provided the other bowlers can hold one end tight..Must-win situation for India.A second defeat would be a major setback, both tactically and mentally. India鈥檚 bowlers, led by Bumrah, will have to do more than strike鈥攖hey鈥檒l have to squeeze, suffocate, and shut down England鈥檚 free-flowing batters..On a pitch that promises pace and swing, Bumrah will once again be the man to watch. But for India to level the series, he鈥檒l need more than just good spells 鈥 he鈥檒l need real support.