"In Last Test, Jasprit Bumrah Was...": England Star's Ultimate Praise For India Pacer

11.02.2024 - 14:35 sports.ndtv.com

India's Jasprit Bumrah arguably produced his finest performance in a Test match in India as the team took on England in the second Test of the 5-match series.

Bumrah's heroics with the ball earned him the Player of the Match award as well as praises from the entire cricketing fraternity.

Courtesy of his 9 wickets in the match, Bumrah also rose to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings for a bowler. Even England pacer Chris Woakes had the biggest of praise for Bumrah, seeing the India star wreak havoc with the ball in tricky conditions.

Bumrah bagged 6 wickets in the first innings and 3 in the second as India defeated England by 106 runs to level the 5-match series 1-1.

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India batter KL Rahul has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test of the five-match series against England in Dharamsala, BCCI announced on Thursday. Rahul is currently recovering from the an injury and the BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring him and coordinating with specialists in London for further management of his issue. BCCI also informed that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who earlier released from the squad, will be rejoining the team in Dharamsala for the fifth Test.

How Did Jasprit Bumrah Help Akash Deep On Test Debut? India Star's Big Revelation

Debutant speedster Akash Deep revealed that India's star pacer gave him advise to keep the length of his delivery "slightly back", which helped him to script a dream debut in the fourth Test against England. Akash ran riot in the opening session of Day 1 by removing England's top order to put India in a strong position early in the game. The 27-year-old's ability to pick the right line and length played a major role in dismissing England's star batting trio of Zak Crawley (42), Ben Duckett (11) and Ollie Pope (0). "Bumrah Bhai advised me to drag the length back slightly (in international cricket), that's exactly what I did," Akash said after the end of Day 1.

India's Predicted XI vs England, 4th Test: Who Will Replace Jasprit Bumrah As Rohit Sharma And Co. Look To Seal Series?

With a 2-1 lead in hand, India will take on England in the fourth Test in Ranchi, hoping to clinch the five-match series. However, the hosts, who have already missed key players in three matches so far, will be without the services of Jasprit Bumrah, who was released from the squad ahead of the game, starting Friday, February 23. The decision to rest Bumrah "was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and amount of cricket he has played in recent times." Mukesh Kumar, who was released from the squad for the 3rd Test, has been added back to the team as a cover for Bumrah.

Why Was Jasprit Bumrah Rested Despite Wanting To Play All England Tests? Report Says...

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah wanted to play all five Test matches against England in the ongoing series but was rested for the fourth game in Ranchi as part of workload management, according to a report by Hindustan Times. The report claimed that Bumrah was keen on playing all the games "influenced by the two eight-day breaks at the end of the second and fourth matches". However, with the T20 World Cup taking place in June this year, the team management decided to rest him for the match.

Jasprit Bumrah Released From India Squad For 4th Test Against England, Star Batter Ruled Out

Ahead of the India vs England fourth Test, starting in Ranchi on Friday, Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad, the BCCI said in a media release late on Tueday. "The decision was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and amount of cricket he has played in recent times," the BCCI statement added. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is ruled out of the fourth Test. "His participation in the final Test match in Dharamsala is subject to fitness," the BCCI said.