Jasprit Bumrah: Kahe’s great … There was no such expectation, Bumrah, when the team needed it, it was cold

Jasprit Bumrah is equal to India’s defeat against England in the Leeds Test. Expectations from Bumrah are always high. He was the most experienced bowler of the team. In the first innings, he created history by taking five wickets, but in the second innings, not taking a single wicket, there was a big difference between defeat and victory.

On the fifth day, when England were to score 350 runs, Bumrah was responsible for taking out wickets from the new ball, but he did not show swings nor speed. Both England openers Ben Docket and Jack Carouly stood at the crease and started scoring runs without pressure.

Bumrah’s planning is also under question. It seemed that he could neither set up the attacking field nor bowling. Reverse swing was forgotten. When England’s middle order was scoring runs in the match, he was still expected to bowl, but he saw how his fitness came in the way of performance.

Jaspreet Bumrah’s body language was a bit tired as a senior player and ‘former captain’. Some people will also say that Bumrah fell alone, he did not get the support of any bowler from the second end, but when the famous Krishna and Shardul Thakur took out a total of four wickets in a short interval, the hope of victory was raised. Bumrah also came to bowling. But ‘miracle’ did not show.

Admittedly, he is not alone responsible for this defeat, but his performance as an experienced and lead bowler was extremely faded and weak. When the players of Bumrah’s height stumble under pressure, it affects the entire match. It is expected that he will not only return in the next match but will also return the team into the victory track.