Jasprit Bumrah

Asia Cup: Rohit To Lead, Bumrah Misses Out Due To Injury

BENGALURU: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the Asia Cup. While Rohit Sharma will lead the side, KL Rahul – who missed the series against England and West Indies due to injury – has been named the vice-captain. Virat Kohli, who was ‘rested’ for the series against the […]

Why Bumrah Is Already An All-Time Great ODI Bowler

BENGALURU: The ODI series between England and India stands levelled 1-1 after the two matches. The final match will be played on Sunday which will determine the winner. After the first two matches, the standout performer in the two teams is ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah who chalked up six scalps in the first match to […]

1st ODI: Bumrah, Rohit Fire India To Record-Breaking Win

BENGALURU: Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah ripped through England’s batting line-up as India routed the hosts by 10 wickets in the first ODI at The Oval. The right-arm pacer chalked up six wickets for just 19 and dismissed England for 110 – their lowest ODI score against India. In response, Indian captain Rohit Sharma went […]

Rise of India’s ‘Swing-King’ Bhuvneshwar Kumar

BENGALURU: Though Hardik Pandya deservingly walked away with the kudos by thumping a half-century and chalking up four wickets in the first T20I against England, the most stunning moment of the match was conjured up by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. In the first over, Bhuvi whipped out a vicious delivery which started one foot outside the off-stump […]

Edgbaston: Root, Bairstow Put England On Top In Historic Chase

BENGALURU: Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow on Monday exhibited enormous pluck as England, chasing 378, reached 259 for three at stumps on Day 4 of the rescheduled fifth Test against India at Edgbaston. The visitors are leading the series 2-1 and England will have to win the Test to level the series. Earlier in the […]

Imran, Kapil To Cummins – Pacers Who Nailed Test Captaincy

BENGALURU: When Jasprit Bumrah took the field as a captain, in the absence of Rohit Sharma, for the rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, he became the first pacer to captain India in a Test match in 35 years. Before him, Kapil Dev had captained India in 34 Tests in the 1980s. Recently, Pat […]

Day 2: Bumrah, Jaddu Turn Edgbaston To Breezy-Boozy Gujju Party

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and captain Jasprit Bumrah joined forces to leave England tottering at 84-5 at stumps on Day 2 of the rescheduled fifth Test against India at Edgbaston. A major part of the day was marred by rain as only 39 overs were bowled during the day. While Jadeja cracked his third Test […]

Most Expensive Over In Test History: Bumrah Slams 35 Off Broad

  England seamer Stuart Broad on Saturday created an unflattering record by conceding 35 runs in an over during the Day 2 of the rescheduled fifth Test against India at Edgbaston. This is the most expensive over in the history of Test cricket. Earlier, Robin Peterson, Keshav Maharaj, and England’s James Anderson had given away […]

Edgbaston: Pant’s Pyrotechnics Deflate England On Day 1

BENGALURU: Swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who has often landed his team in trouble with reckless batting, lifted India to a respectable 338 for seven after all top five batters fell cheaply with the team tottering at 98 for five on Day 1 of the rescheduled 5th Test against England at Edgbaston. His explosive 146 off […]

Decoding Team India’s Captaincy Conundrum

BENGALURU: After Indian Test captain Rohit Sharma contracted the COVID-19 virus ahead of the 5th Test against England, there are talks that he might not play the match. In his absence, pacer Jasprit Bumrah is touted to take over the reins. India have been grappling with a captaincy conundrum since the beginning of the year. […]