Bowlers are often seen as the masterminds in cricket, and Jasprit Bumrah reinforced that reputation during the Lord’s Test against England. In the very first over, an outside edge failed to carry to the wicketkeeper, prompting Bumrah to make an instant tactical adjustment. He asked Rishabh Pant to stand closer behind the stumps, realizing the ball wasn’t travelling as expected.
The Test match was crucial, with the five-match series locked at 1-1. England won the toss and chose to bat first on a cloudy morning at Lord’s. India, meanwhile, strengthened their bowling unit by bringing back Jasprit Bumrah, who replaced Prasidh Krishna after being rested in the previous game in Birmingham.
Bumrah wasted no time in making an impact. Right from his first over, he looked sharp and focused. In the fourth delivery of that over, he bowled a classic away swinger to England opener Ben Duckett, who edged it. However, the edge didn’t carry, falling just short of Pant.
Despite the missed chance, Pant managed to stop the ball from reaching the boundary, but the incident highlighted an important detail about the conditions. Bumrah instantly read the pitch behavior, noticing the soft surface wasn’t offering enough bounce or carry. He signaled to Pant to move up a bit, ensuring India wouldn’t miss such half-chances again.
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Fans on Twitter were quick to praise Bumrah’s awareness and game sense. His alertness and swift adjustment underlined why he is regarded as one of the smartest and most effective bowlers in modern cricket.