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"You Take The Pitch Away...": South Africa Great's Massive Compliment For Jasprit Bumrah

With his unconventional action, toe-crushing yorkers and disconcerting pace, India's Jasprit Bumrah has taken the pitch out of equation on his way to acquiring legendary status, says fast-bowling great Dale Steyn. Bumrah bowled India to a magnificent win in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam, helping the hosts level the five-match rubber at 1-1. Steyn was all praise for the premier pacer for his ability to consistently bowl wicket-taking yorkers even on docile Indian pitches, a skill that he believes only a handful of bowlers possess. "I don't think there's any Test bowlers right now who are able to run in and bowl essentially wicket-taking yorkers."

'Limitless' Jasprit Bumrah Shatters Ceiling, This Time With Yorker To Entire Cricket World

'Mentality Monster' Jasprit Bumrah reached new heights in world cricket as he scaled the No. 1 position in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers. Bumrah dethroned his own teammate Ravichandran Ashwin to make the top spot his own. In the process, the marquee pacer also became the first bowler in the history of the game to have claimed the No. 1 spot in all three formats of the game at some point in his career. While a total of three players have done so in rankings for batters, no bowler had ever managed to do so before Bumrah.

Watch: Ben Stokes' Reaction After Losing His Wicket On Jasprit Bumrah's Jaffa Goes Viral

Jasprit Bumrah breathed fire against England on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test by returning figures of 6 for 45 in 15.5 overs. He got Joe Root caught at slip for five with his reverse swing and then brought the house down when he bowled first-Test hero Ollie Pope for 23 with a trademark yorker. Bumrah then removed Jonny Bairstow to claim his third wicket. Stokes attempted to stop the rot in his attacking stay at the wicket but he too failed to find a solution against Bumrah. The right-arm pacer bowled Stokes for his 150th Test wicket with a delivery that seamed back in to the left-hand batsman and stayed low to rattle the stumps.

Brendon McCullum's Blunt Response When Asked About Strategy To Tackle Jasprit Bumrah Threat

England were at the receiving end of Jasprit Bumrah's sensational spell in the second Test but head coach Brendon McCullum expects his players to work out a way to tackle the immense threat posed by the star Indian pacer. Bumrah ran through the England batting line-up, known for their ultra-aggressive Bazball approach, returning figures of 6/45 to help dismiss the tourists for 253 in their first innings and set up India's series-levelling win in Visakhapatnam. McCullum, also known for his aggressive batting during his playing days, was non committal when asked how England plan to deal with Bumrah in the remaining three Tests, simply saying that his team does not believe in theories.

Stokes proud of England's rookie spin attack despite defeat

VISAKHAPATNAM, India : England captain Ben Stokes said he is proud of his inexperienced spinners, who gave a good account of themselves even in their defeat in the second test against India on Monday.

"The Wicket Is Not...": Jasprit Bumrah Silences 'Pitch Demons' Talks In Press Conference

Star India bowler Jasprit Bumrah spoke about the pitch after demolishing the England batters with his strong bowling on day two of the second Test of the five-match series played at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. The experienced seamer grabbed six wickets in his spell of 15.5 overs in which he conceded 45 runs. He took the wickets of prominent England batters including Joe Root, Ollie Pope, Johnny Bairstow and Ben Stokes.

"When I See Jasprit Bumrah...": Sourav Ganguly Triggers Fresh Debate On Indian Pitches

Jasprit Bumrah's throbbing afternoon spell on the second day of the second Test against England in Vizag on Saturday made former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly advocating for sporting pitches rather than preparing rank turners. Bumrah homed in on Ollie Pope's stumps with a laser-guided yorker to dismiss the England batter for 23 off 55 balls, earning it a separate fan base altogether. It wasn't entirely surprising then to see Ganguly, a lifelong supporter of pace bowling and sporting tracks, airing his views in favour of decks that keeps bowlers of all genres in the game, rather than just spinners.

Watch: On-Field Incident With Ollie Pope That Caused ICC To Reprimand Jasprit Bumrah

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching Code of Conduct and was also handed a demerit point following an incident involving England batter Ollie Pope in the first Test match in Hyderabad. According to the ICC release, the incident involved Bumrah deliberately stepping in England player Ollie Pope's way as he went for a run which led to "inappropriate physical contact". During the 81st over of England's second innings, Bumrah seemed frustrated with Pope's attempt to take a leg bye and seemingly shouldered barged the England batter.

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"You Take The Pitch Away...": South Africa Great's Massive Compliment For Jasprit Bumrah

'Limitless' Jasprit Bumrah Shatters Ceiling, This Time With Yorker To Entire Cricket World

Watch: Ben Stokes' Reaction After Losing His Wicket On Jasprit Bumrah's Jaffa Goes Viral

Brendon McCullum's Blunt Response When Asked About Strategy To Tackle Jasprit Bumrah Threat

Stokes proud of England's rookie spin attack despite defeat

"The Wicket Is Not...": Jasprit Bumrah Silences 'Pitch Demons' Talks In Press Conference

"When I See Jasprit Bumrah...": Sourav Ganguly Triggers Fresh Debate On Indian Pitches

Watch: On-Field Incident With Ollie Pope That Caused ICC To Reprimand Jasprit Bumrah