Sachin Tendulkar praised Jaspreet Bumrah. (Photo-PTI)
In the Leeds Test match, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has made Team India a brilliant return. At one time, Bumrah played an important role in covering the England team for 465 runs in the first innings. He broke the back of English batting with five wickets. His number of wickets could have been more, if he did not lose some catches on his ball and there was no no ball. During the first innings of England, the players of Team India dripped several catches. Great batsman Sachin Tendulkar has also targeted this players who have left the catch while praising Jaspreet Bumrah.
What did Sachin Tendalkar say?
Great batsman Sachin Tendalukar has praised Jaspreet Bumrah, who took five wickets. He wrote on social media X, “Congratulations Ho Bumrah! A no ball and 3 missed chances were standing between you and 9 wickets”. During the first innings of England, the fielders of Team India left 4 catches in Bumrah’s balls only. Three of this were left by Yashasvi Jaiswal and one by Ravindra Jadeja.
Congratulations bumrah! A No-Ball and 3 Missed Chances Stood Between You and 𝙣𝙖𝙪 wickets. pic.twitter.com/09rjni9kp0
– Sachin Tendulkar (@Sachin_RT) June 22, 2025
England middle -order batsman Harry Brook got life twice. Once, when he was on 46 runs and the second time he was playing scoring 82 runs. Although this England batsman failed to reach three points and Krishna sent him to the pavilion for 99 runs, but when he was at the crease, he was scoring fast runs. Apart from this, on the second day of this Test match, Brook was out on a no ball ball of Bumrah. During that time, this batsman could not even open his account.
Bumrah equals Kapil Dev
With five wickets in Leeds, Bumrah has equaled the great player Kapil Dev. Bumrah became the first Indian player jointly to take the highest five wickets on foreign soil. Bumrah has taken five wickets in 34 Tests 12 times, while Kapil Dev has done this feat in 66 Tests. This is followed by Ishant Sharma. He has taken five wickets 9 times in 63 matches, while Zaheer Khan has taken 8 times in 54 matches and Irfan Pathan has taken five wickets 7 times in 15 matches.
His wicket was taken
Bumrah took the wickets of Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Joe Root, Chris Woakes and Josh Tung in England’s first innings. With this, India covered England for 465 runs and then gained a lead of 6 runs. Bumrah ended England’s first innings by dismissing Josh Tong. India have scored 90 runs in their second innings losing two wickets. In this way, the total lead of Team India has been 96 runs.
