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"On Air Right Place Right Time": Ravi Shastri On Jasprit Bumrah's Blitz In Stuart Broad's Over

Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri lavished praise on pacer Jasprit Bumrah, after the stand-in skipper took a world record 35 runs from Stuart Broad in an over in Test cricket. Bumrah displayed his prowess with the bat by taking 35 from Broad's final over in the first innings as India's tail wagged to help them amass a score of 416 in the fifth and final Test on day two at Edgbaston. "Just when you think you have seen it all, this game surprises you even more. Fascinating batting from @Jaspritbumrah93 to smash the red cherry for 29 in an over. First in Durban with @YUVSTRONG12 & now in Birmingham. On air right place right time for 35 and 36," tweeted Shastri.

"No Better Person To Take Over After Me": Ravi Shastri On Rahul Dravid

Former Team India coach Ravi Shastri enjoyed a successful tenure with the side as under his reign, India managed to win two Test series in Australia and they were also leading the series in England. However, the side failed to go all the way in an ICC tournament. During a rain delay on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, Shastri spoke in detail about his tenure and how Rahul Dravid is the right man after him to coach the senior side.

Watch - "Once A Leader...": Virat Kohli Does The Team India Huddle Talk With Captain Jasprit Bumrah By His Side

Due to Rohit Sharma's unavailability for the fifth rescheduled Test against England in Edgbaston, the Indian cricket team got a new captain in Jasprit Bumrah. Devoid of any captaincy experience in First-class, IPL or List-A games, Bumrah became the 36th Test captain of India. Bumrah's elevation came despite the presence of several senior players in the side. Virat Kohli was one of them. He is a former India captain under whom the Test side reached great heights. After the Indian innings ended on 416 as the visitors huddled to start bowling against England, an interesting sight was seen.

"Wasn't Facing Bowling Of This Standard": Ex-England Spinner On Jonny Bairstow

England batter Jonny Bairstow had been in fine form against New Zealand as he registered back-to-back centuries at Trent Bridge and Headingley. He was playing an attacking brand of cricket and everyone expected the same to be the case against India in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston. However, this has not been the case so far, as Bairstow has been bogged down by the quality of the Indian attack. The right-handed batter has played 47 balls so far, scoring just 12.

India vs England: Weather Update On Day 3 Of Rescheduled 5th Test

The ongoing fifth and final Test match between India and England at Edgbaston, Birmingham has been dominated by the guests so far. The Jasprit Bumrah-led side first posted 416 runs on the board before getting bundled out, and then reduced England to 84/5 in 27 overs by Stumps on Day 2. While the play on first day was affected due to the rain, the second day too met with a similar fate as rain interrupted the play thrice on Saturday to mar the joy of the fans.

England vs India, 5th Test: Skipper Jasprit Bumrah Leads India From The Front, 5-Down England Trail By 332 On Day 2

Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday. Such was the power of Bumrah's all-round show (31 off 16 balls and 3/35) in his first appearance as India captain that it easily overshadowed Ravindra Jadeja's superbly constructed third Test hundred that took India to a commanding first innings score of 416.

"Pretty Unlucky: James Anderson On Stuart Broad's Most Expensive Over In Tests

Veteran England pacer James Anderson backed Stuart Broad, who was on the receiving end of an unwanted record on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against India at Edgbaston on Saturday. Coming in to bat at no.10 Jasprit Bumrah made light of a bowler of Stuart Broad's calibre hitting him for four boundaries and two sixes in an over while six runs came of extras in the Edgbaston Test. In the 84th over of the match, captain Bumrah started off by hitting a boundary, hooking him into the gap for four. Next, he bowled a wayward delivery to concede five wides.

"...Anderson Realised That After 2014": Ravindra Jadeja's Dig At England Pacer's Comment

Left-handed batter Ravindra Jadeja was at his best in the first innings of the ongoing Edgbaston Test against England as he played a 104-run knock to help India post 416 runs on the board. India were struggling at 98/5 and it was then that Jadeja along with Rishabh Pant put on 222 runs for the sixth wicket. Speaking to reporters after stumps on Day 2, Jadeja talked about his mindset during the innings and also reacted to James Anderson's comment where the England pacer had said that Jadeja thinks like a proper batter now.

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"On Air Right Place Right Time": Ravi Shastri On Jasprit Bumrah's Blitz In Stuart Broad's Over

"No Better Person To Take Over After Me": Ravi Shastri On Rahul Dravid

Watch - "Once A Leader...": Virat Kohli Does The Team India Huddle Talk With Captain Jasprit Bumrah By His Side

"Wasn't Facing Bowling Of This Standard": Ex-England Spinner On Jonny Bairstow

India vs England: Weather Update On Day 3 Of Rescheduled 5th Test

England vs India, 5th Test: Skipper Jasprit Bumrah Leads India From The Front, 5-Down England Trail By 332 On Day 2

"Pretty Unlucky: James Anderson On Stuart Broad's Most Expensive Over In Tests

"...Anderson Realised That After 2014": Ravindra Jadeja's Dig At England Pacer's Comment