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Sachin Tendulkar has lauded Jasprit Bumrah for his five-wicket haul against England, highlighting missed chances and a no-ball that cost Bumrah more wickets.
Jasprit Bumrah is leading India’s pace attack in England. (PTI Photo)
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday, June 22, lauded ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah after he picked a five-wicket haul in England’s first innings to hand India a slender six-run lead, in what has been an absolute belter of a track in Headingley, a venue that has become a batting paradise over time.
Before Bumrah castled Josh Tongue to end England’s innings, Chris Woakes (38 off 55) punished a predictable Indian pace attack to take his team close to India’s 471.
Bumrah, who has by far been the best Indian bowler on display, picked up his 14th fifer in the longest format, ending with figures of 5/83 in 24.4 overs.
“Congratulations, Bumrah! A no-ball and 3 missed chances stood between you and ???????????? wickets. 🤪,” Tendulkar tweeted on Sunday evening.
Notably, Bumrah bowled a no-ball in his last over on Day 2, which could have dismissed Harry Brook on 0. Over Days 2 and 3, Indian fielders dropped three catches off his bowling to take away more wicket-taking opportunities.
India’s fielding has been their weakest link so far in the match, and having been given two lives, Brook was dropped again, on 82, by Yashasvi Jaiswal off Bumrah.
Skipper Shubman Gill made questionable calls like introducing Ravindra Jadeja towards the end of the session and bringing back Bumrah for a late burst.
Like day two, the other Indian pacers could not match the accuracy of the ace pacer. Brook, dismissed off a Bumrah no-ball at the stroke of stumps on day two, was dropped by wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant on 46 before lunch.
Jadeja, who was able to extract a sharp turn from the rough, got one to turn away but Pant could not hold on to the rising delivery.
Brook’s tactics against the pacers, including Bumrah, stood out as he charged down to them for aerial drives over extra cover.
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