Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has praised Jasprit Bumrah for his outstanding efforts on 2 of the first Test against England in Headingly. However, Shastri expressed concern over the lack of assistance from the rest of the Indian pace attack in the first innings of the England series.
Jasprit Bumrah starred with a ball in Leeds on Saturday 21 June. He gave an initial success by rejecting Zak Crowley in the first over. Bumrah later rejected Ben Docket to move back to India’s favor. He took the major wicket of Joe Root just before the end of playing at day 2.
Ravi Shastri expressed concern over the charge of Jasprit Bumrah in England
Talking to Sky cricket after 2 on the day of the Heading Test, Ravi Shastri said that Jasprit Bumrah cannot be expected to take the bowling work alone. Shastri hoped that one of the other bowlers would distribute on the third day.
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Shastri said, “There is a big difference in the levels. Anxiety is Bumrah and what his work will be as the progress of the series, because he is a person who is required to be expected to take a wicket,” Shastri said. “I hope someone will put his hands up at the other end.”
Bumrah finished the day with impressive figures of 3 for 48 in 13 overs. He took all three English wickets to fall during the day. In contrast, the rest of India’s rest attacks struggled, scoring a total of 154 runs without taking the same wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah does not give you an inch in the nets – Ravi Shastri
Ravi Shastri said that Jasprit Bumrah is working at the peak of his powers. He said that Bumrah picked up his game, whether in practice or matches, especially against the top players. Shastri said that Bumrah is a hunger to prove that he is the best fast bowler in the world.
“When you say they are at their full peak, they can talk on the ball. And with him, you really see doing so. Even in that setup with the root, he only picks up the bar. He is that kind of competitor,” Shastri said.
“I have seen him in a trap, when Rohit Sharma or Kohli or any of the top people comes out to bat, he increases his level. He does not give you an inch in the trap, and it is the same in the middle. Today, he can root for the tenth time, but he is always ready for a scrap.”
India took out for 471 on 2 days after starting 359/3 overnight
After starting from 359/3 overnight, India was excluded for 471 at day 2. He reached 430/3 in the day before losing his last seven wickets for only 41 runs. Ben Stokes and Josh Tongs took four wickets for England each.
Shubman Gill scored 147 runs in 227 balls, and vice-captain Rishabh Pant scored 134 runs for 178 runs. The pair shared a 209 -run stand for the fourth wicket, putting India in a commanding position before falling.
In response, England finished the day at 209/3, in which Oli Pope accused the unbeaten century. The hosts now scored 262 runs, fought well after a difficult start with the ball.
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