Sachin Tendulkar and Jasprit Bumrah TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Ball in his right hand and sweater resting on his left, Jasprit Bumrah had his eyes locked on the giant screen, which was showing the replay of his fifth wicket. No bowler wants to miss the opportunity of seeing the ball crashing into the woodwork, and Bumrah […]
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar drew a striking comparison between Jasprit Bumrah and the legendary Sir Richard Hadlee, praising the Indian pacer’s rare ability to manufacture wickets even on the flattest of pitches. “We’ve seen four hundreds in the match so far — three from India and one from England — but which bowler has […]
Joe Root and Sanath Jayasuriya England’s Joe Root surpassed Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya to become the ninth-highest run-scorer in international cricket during the first Test match against India at Leeds on Saturday. Root scored 28 runs before being dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah, marking their ongoing rivalry where Bumrah has now claimed Root’s wicket […]
England opener Ben Duckett revealed that a positive mindset was key to tackling India’s Jasprit Bumrah, as he and Ollie Pope stitched together a vital 122-run stand on Day 2 of the third Test at Headingley. Speaking to Sky Sports after the day’s play, Duckett said that he and Pope focused on staying positive and […]
India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: India may have ended Day Two of the first Test at Headingley with the upper hand, but England’s spirited resistance, led by Ollie Pope’s unbeaten hundred, ensured that the contest remained finely poised.Scorecard: India vs England 1st Test Day 2At stumps, England were […]
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: It was a day when no Indian bowler toiled as relentlessly as Jasprit Bumrah. England, replying to India’s formidable first-innings total of 471, ended Day 2 at 209/3 — all three wickets belonging to Bumrah. As always, when India needed a breakthrough, they turned to their premier pacer, and […]
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 21 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer and Rewa Jaguars head coach Ishwar Pandey believes that right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah will play all five Test matches of the series against England in the ongoing tour. During the announcement of India’s squad for the upcoming Test tour of England, chief selector Ajit Agarkar […]
India captain Shubman Gill during a nets session at Headingley on June 18, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) The sun’s been beating down on the west Yorkshire city of Leeds for the last few days. The temperature’s higher than it normally is during this time of the year. And, of course, […]
It was Jasprit Bumrah’s decision to skip the leadership roles of Team India. The ace fast bowler told the BCCI not to consider him for the Test captaincy as his back problems needed careful management, informed Bumrah himself. With Rohit Sharma stepping down from Test cricket, the BCCI chose Shubman Gill to lead the team […]
Star India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has opened up on his relationship with the new India captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Speaking to Sky Sports in an interview, Bumrah revealed that he had rejected BCCI’s offer to become the full-time Test captain of the Indian team, a position that was later given […]
