IND vs ENG Test match

IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah holds animated chat with Gautam Gambhir; picture goes viral | Cricket News

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Jasprit Bumrah of India. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: An intense on-field performance was followed by an off-the-field moment as a photo of Jasprit Bumrah in an animated conversation with India head coach Gautam Gambhir inside the dressing room went viral on Saturday. The image, captured during the final hour of play on Day 2 of the first Test against England at Headingley, sparked buzz among fans, with many speculating about the exchange between the pace ace and the newly appointed coach. Bumrah had every reason to be fired up. The Indian fast bowler was in devastating rhythm, claiming all three English wickets as England reached 209/3 in response to India’s 471. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!His scalps included the prized wicket of Joe Root and a brilliant delivery that sent Zak Crawley packing in the first over. A no-ball in the final over, however, denied him a fourth when Harry Brook was caught for zero, a moment that may have an impact on the outcome of the match. Gautam Gambhir and Jasprit Bumrah (Screengrab) Despite dominating large parts of the day, India were left slightly frustrated by dropped catches and missed chances. Bumrah had both Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope dropped early in their innings, with Pope eventually capitalising to reach an unbeaten century. Bumrah ended with 3/48 from 12 hostile overs, clearly India’s standout bowler. On the batting front, India’s innings began with promise but unravelled dramatically. After centuries from Shubman Gill (147) and Rishabh Pant (134), India collapsed from 430-3 to 471 all out, losing their last seven wickets for just 41 runs. Josh Tongue and Ben Stokes shared eight wickets as England stormed back into the contest. But while England celebrated Pope’s gritty hundred, it was Bumrah’s energy that became the viral moment of the day, adding spice to an already thrilling Test battle.

IND vs ENG: ⁠From ‘stupid, stupid, stupid’ to ‘superb, superb, superb’ – Sunil Gavaskar applauds Rishabh Pant’s hundred at Headingley | Cricket News

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Sunil Gavaskar and Rishabh Pant (Agency Photos) Six months ago, the words “Stupid, stupid, stupid” echoed through Indian cricket commentary as Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at Rishabh Pant for his reckless shot in a crunch moment — a failed scoop against Scott Boland that led to a soft dismissal.LIVE: India vs England 1st Test Day 2But on Saturday at Headingley, in the same breath where Pant once drew scorn, he earned admiration. The left-hander brought up his seventh Test century in style, launching Shoaib Bashir over long-on for six — and this time, it was Gavaskar on air again, exclaiming: “Superb, superb, superb!”Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!It was a moment of poetic redemption. Pant, who had walked a tightrope of discipline and flair all innings, reached his ton with typical audacity — followed by his trademark front-flip celebration, now becoming a signature of his resurgence. Poll Has Rishabh Pant proven his critics wrong with his recent performance? Dominant India on Day 1! Jaiswal & Gill Hit Centuries | ENG vs IND 1st Test – Sahil from Leeds Gavaskar, who had once brutally criticised Pant’s impulsive nature, offered a far more nuanced assessment this time. Speaking on Sony Sports at the end of Day 1, the former India captain said: “He’s been measured in his approach, giving himself time out in the middle. But once he’s in and the bowlers start to tire, that’s when he begins to step down the pitch and really attack.”Gavaskar acknowledged Pant’s evolution — from being brash to being brilliantly balanced: “Because he gives himself that time early on, it becomes easier for him to play those aggressive strokes later. When he defends, it’s like he has all the time in the world. He’s got enormous talent — I’ve seen his centuries in South Africa and Australia, and this one is right up there.”Pant’s ton, part of a 200-plus partnership with captain Shubman Gill, helped India take complete control of the first Test — and turned a past critique into a present-day standing ovation.