WATCH: 4, 6, 4 โ€” Jasprit Bumrah the batsman takes charge; smashes helpless Sam Curran

After facing criticism for a below-par performance in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, Indiaโ€™s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has looked like a rejuvenated player in the ongoing first Test against England at Trent Bridge. Bumrah, who was the only specialist pacer from either side to go wicketless in Southampton a [โ€ฆ]
 By Kashish Chadha Aug 6, 2021, 21:15 IST
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WATCH: 4, 6, 4 โ€” Jasprit Bumrah the batsman takes charge; smashes helpless Sam Curran

After facing criticism for a below-par performance in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, Indiaโ€™s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has looked like a rejuvenated player in the ongoing first Test against England at Trent Bridge.

Bumrah, who was the only specialist pacer from either side to go wicketless in Southampton a month back, regained his rhythm and form on Day 1 in Nottingham and delivered a fantastic spell of 4/46 to help India dismiss England for a modest 183.

The ace quick got the important wickets of Rory Burns and Jos Buttler earlier in the match and then came back strongly to wrap up the English tailenders Stuart Broad and James Anderson.

The unorthodox right-arm seamer found prodigious swing in the air and seam off the helpful Trent Bridge surface to make life extremely difficult for English batters and tilted the scales in Indiaโ€™s favour.

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WATCH: 4, 6, 4 โ€” Jasprit Bumrah the batsman takes charge; smashes helpless Sam Curran

 

WATCH: 4, 6, 4 โ€” Jasprit Bumrah the batsman takes charge; smashes helpless Sam Curran

Jasprit Bumrah bowled superbly on Day 1 of the Trent Bridge Test.

Jasprit Bumrah shines with the bat after strong showing with the ball

But arguably Jasprit Bumrahโ€™s most crucial contribution to Indiaโ€™s fortunes in the first Test came with the bat on Day 3 when he produced a vital knock of 28 off 34 balls.
 

Walking in at No.10 with India 232/8, only 49 ahead of England and looking to stretch their lead to more significant proportion, Bumrah batted with admirable determination in the early part of his innings before taking calculated risks that came off.

He targetted Englandโ€™s young all-rounder Sam Curran in the 82nd over of the innings, hitting him for a four through mid-wicket region and then smashing him for a maximum over the deep square leg fieldsman. On the next ball, Bumrah was fortunate to survive a genuine a nick off Curranโ€™s bowling, which flew over the first slip and gave India another crucial boundary.

Jasprit Bumrahโ€™s invaluable cameo took Indiaโ€™s lead to 95 runs and reinforced the improvement in his batting. Fans who follow the Indian team closely would remember Bumrah making his an impressive maiden first-class half-century late last year on the tour of Australia.
 

Facing Australia A in a D/N pink-ball encounter at the SCG, Bumrah made a vital 55 off 57 balls after heading into the innings at the team score of 116/8. Back then also, Bumrah showed an eye-catching range to his batting as he mixed caution with aggression, hitting six fours and two sixes.

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