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Bumrah's Heroics Not Enough as India Falter in Lord's Thriller
17 Jul
Summary
- Bumrah lost his wicket trying to dispel notion India lose when he plays
- India lost despite Bumrah's 5-wicket haul in 1st innings of 3rd Test
- Uthappa believes Bumrah took it upon himself to prove India don't always lose with him
In the recent Test series between India and England, former wicket-keeper Robin Uthappa has offered an intriguing theory about Jasprit Bumrah's dismissal in the final innings of the third Test at Lord's.
Uthappa suggests that Bumrah, aware of the perception that India tend to lose when he is part of the playing XI, took it upon himself to try and dispel this notion. The speedster departed during the run chase while attempting an ill-fated pull shot, with India still 46 runs away from the target.
This comes despite Bumrah's impressive performances in the series so far. In the series opener at Headingley, Leeds, the pacer bagged a six-wicket haul in the first innings, though India ultimately lost the match. Even in the third Test at Lord's, Bumrah claimed a five-wicket haul in the first innings, but the visitors failed to get over the line.
Interestingly, during Bumrah's absence as part of workload management in the second Test at Edgbaston, India recorded a massive 336-run victory, with Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj stepping up in the spearhead's absence.
Uthappa believes Bumrah was determined to prove that India's losses are not solely due to his presence, leading to his risky shot that ultimately cost him his wicket. The former player also praised Bumrah's resistance while it lasted, remarking that India would have won the match if the batters had applied themselves similarly.
