Main point:
In the Manchester Test, Jasprit Bumrah has given 100 runs in a Test innings for the first time. On the third day, he did not appear in the rhythm and the speed was also low. However, on the fourth day, he dismissed Liam Dawson. Bumrah now has 219 wickets in 48 Tests.
Delhi: Jasprit Bumrah did not appear in full rhythm in the fourth Test between India and England at Old Trafford, Manchester. On the fourth day, he made an unwanted record of his Test career. Bumrah scored more than 100 runs for the first time in an innings.
On the third day, that edge was not seen in Bumrah’s bowling. His speed was not going beyond 140 km per hour and he was not seen in the rhythm. Meanwhile, he also had trouble in the ankle and he went out of the ground for some time. However, later he returned and bowled.
On the fourth day, Bumrah started well for India and dismissed Liam Dawson for 26 runs. This was his second wicket in the match. Earlier, his worst performance was against Australia in the Melbourne Test in December 2024, where he took 4 wickets for 99 runs.
Bumrah’s Test career the most run innings:
| Wicket/Run | Against team | place | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/100* | England | Manchester | 2025 |
| 4/99 | Australia | Melbourne | 2024 |
| 1/88 | New Zealand | Wellington | 2020 |
| 5/85 | England | Nottingham | 2018 |
| 3/84 | England | Chennai | 2021 |
Bumrah has been India’s most trusted bowler in recent times and he has taken 13 wickets so far in this series. However, fitness has always been a major issue of him. On this tour it was decided that he would play only three Tests. He missed the second Test and does not play the fourth even if there is no injury in the team.
Currently, India is behind 1-2 in this series and is also seen under pressure in the Manchester Test. India scored 358 runs in the first innings, but the bowlers were completely flopped. England’s team is close to taking a big lead by scoring more than 600 runs.
Bumrah made a Test debut in 2018 and has taken 219 wickets in 48 Tests so far. His average is 19.82 and he has also taken five wickets in the innings 15 times.
