Jasprit Bumrah of India (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Before they commence preparations for the second Test vs England from July 2, the Indian cricket team need to take that tough Jasprit Bumrah call. Well before the side arrived in the UK for the five-match series, it was decided that the ace seamer will […]
India vs England: India will go into the second Test of their five-match series against England on the back foot in several ways. They will most likely be without Jasprit Bumrah. They will need to lift their spirits after losing a Test in which they scored 835 runs across two innings. They became the first […]
TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: India’s new era in Test cricket under Shubman Gill began with a five-wicket defeat to England at Headingley on Tuesday, and the spotlight has quickly shifted to the workload management of their premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.Score: India vs England, 1st TestEngland pulled off a record chase of 371 to win the […]
It was truly a baptism by fire for Shubman Gill in his Test captaincy debut. India lost a match they could have—and perhaps should have—won, despite racking up over 800 runs across two innings, fuelled by four centurions and a five-wicket haul from their pace spearhead. Yet, as a new era of Indian Test cricket […]
Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj NEW DELHI: During the ongoing Test between India and England, India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant once again showcased his trademark wit — this time while trying to inject urgency into the bowling attack just before the lunch break. With England chasing 371 for victory, they had reached 106 without loss, thanks […]
Former England captain Alastair Cook had an excellent explanation for it at the end of Day 4. Speaking on BBC’s Test Match Special, Cook said that there could be two factors contributing to the dropped catches at Leeds, and both issues were Leeds-specific problems. PROBLEMS AT LEEDS The slope Dark patches in the […]
Jasprit Bumrah has been told ‘no’ throughout his career. Want to make it big with a quirky action? Not likely. Want to play all three formats? You’re just a white-ball bowler. Want to be a bowling superstar in a country obsessed with batters? Fat chance. Want to come back from injury, again and again and […]
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Despite a valiant effort from Jasprit Bumrah and a fluent start by KL Rahul, India endured another patchy day in the field as England posted 465 in their first innings to nearly wipe out India’s advantage on Day 3 of the first Test at Headingley on Sunday.India ended the […]
Jasprit Bumrah (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Jasprit Bumrah delivered yet another masterclass in seam bowling, claiming a crucial five-wicket haul as India gained a slender edge on Day 3 of the first Test against England at Headingley. England were bowled out for 465 in reply to India’s 471, with Bumrah returning figures […]
