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Jasprit Bumrah cherishes memories from the competitive five-Test series against England. India won the final Test at The Oval, levelling the series 2-2
Jasprit Bumrah played just three of five Tests against England. (Picture Credit: AFP)
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah expressed that he will cherish the memories from the highly competitive and enthralling five-Test series against England.
“We take back great memories from a highly competitive and enthralling test series! Looking forward to what’s next,” Bumrah shared on Instagram.
India secured a six-run victory in the fifth and final Test at The Oval on Monday, thereby levelling the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2. Bumrah missed the series finale due to workload management. However, Mohammed Siraj stepped up, receiving significant support from Prasidh Krishna, to deliver a fighting performance on the final day of the tour.
Siraj claimed five wickets, while Krishna took four, leading India to a historic win in London.
Meanwhile, Bumrah participated in three Tests of the tour – Leeds, Lord’s, and Manchester – and took 14 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls, before being released from the fifth Test squad.
The 31-year-old Bumrah bowled 119.4 overs across three games and took 14 wickets.
Twice Bumrah returned five-wicket hauls — at the Headingley in the first Test and at the Lord’s in the third game.
In the fourt Test, Bumrah bowled 33 overs in the first innings of the fourth Test — the most he has bowled in a single innings — but returned figures of 2 for 103, the first time he conceded over 100 runs in a Test innings.
The number of deliveries he bowled over 140kph dropped significantly over the series — from 42.7% at Headingley, to 22.3% at Lord’s, and just 0.5% at Old Trafford.
Bumrah now has 219 wickets in 48 Tests.
Prior to India’s departure, chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar had confirmed that the pace ace won’t play more than three Tests keeping his workload management in mind.
When Will Jasprit Bumrah play Next?
Following a month-long rest, Bumrah is expected to be available for the Asia Cup T20 in the UAE from September 9 to 28.
“Look if Bumrah plays in the Asia Cup and if India go the distance till September 28, he won’t obviously play the West Indies Test series starting October 2. However, if there are no injuries, he will certainly play the two Tests against World champions South Africa in November,” a senior BCCI official privy to current happenings told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
(With inputs from Agencies)
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha…Read More
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha… Read More
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