Jasprit Bumra, who was at the forefront of India’s pace, was unable to stop at Headingley as he tore England’s batting lineup with a stunning five-wicket haul in the first ongoing Test of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy.
Jasprit Bumrah rejected Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Rooks, Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue, finishing with a 5/83 figure, once again proved why he is one of the best in the world.
Jasprit Bumrah destroys England with Headingley, but Sourav Ganguly draws attention to lack of support
While Bumra was on fire, the rest of the Indian bowling attack could not have an impact. Mohammed Siraj went out for 122 runs and picked up just two wickets, but Prashidi Krishna hit three wickets but admitted 128.
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Their inconsistency allowed England to reach 465, running just six times a total of 471 in India’s first innings in the first Test on the ongoing at Headingley.
The stump on the third day brought India to 90/2 in two innings and now leads with 96 runs. KL Rahul (47*) and Shubman Gill (6*) will resume playing on the fourth day in Leeds on Monday, June 23rd.
Bumrah Bowl: It’s a joy to see Sourav Ganguly
Meanwhile, former Indian captain Saurav Ganguly welcomed Bumra’s heroic with the ball, but concerns were growing. He said it was always a joy to see Bumra’s bowls across formats and conditions, but hoped that the remaining bowlers would give him more support from the other end.
Ganguly hinted that without help, Bumrah’s heavy workload could become a serious problem in the demanding five-match Test series in the UK. The former BCCI president has made it clear that the rest of the bowling force must back up Bumrah. Otherwise, India is at risk of burning its biggest weapons and could be exposed to their risks in an ongoing Test series.
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Sourav Ganguly posted on X: “It’s a great pleasure to see Bumrah Bowl in all formats of the game… I fully hope he gets support from the other side so that he can play five tests… It keeps India in the series.”
It’s a great pleasure to see the Bumra Bowl in all formats of the game.@bcci @jaspritbumrah93
– Sourav Ganguly (@sganguly99) June 23, 2025
Fielding makes more wickets Rob Jasplit Bumra as India appears to bounce off with bats
Jasprit Bumrah, meanwhile, could have taken more wickets in Leeds if things were going. Some no-balls sacrificed him the chance, but it was a real problematic sloppy fielding. India lost six catches, letting England score more runs and missed some key moments that could make Bumra’s spell even more deadly at Headingley.
After finishing with an impressive spell, Bumra said the pitch is now suitable for batting, but only at two paces. Starpace added that in Test cricket the new ball may sway due to normal weather, but hopes India can score a big score on the fourth day and build a strong lead.
Bumra said, “At this point, it’s a pretty good wicket to hit a pretty good wicket. It’s a little paced and there’s no big demon in the wicket. Due to the weather, the new ball will shake, but that’s what you’re looking forward to in Test cricket.