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Sachin Tendulkar shows no mercy on Indian fielders, calls out Jaiswal, Jadeja for denying Jasprit Bumrah ‘9 wickets’

Danijones8 hours ago04 mins

Jasprit Bumrah’s searing spell of fast bowling earned him a well-deserved five-wicket haul in the first innings at Headingley, and with it, the praise of none other than Sachin Tendulkar himself. The Indian legend took to social media shortly after Bumrah wrapped up England’s innings to point towards just how phenomenal the pacer had been, despite a series of frustrating setbacks. Sachin Tendulkar reacted to Jasprit Bumrah’s five-for in the first innings of the Headingley Test(PTI) “Congratulations Bumrah! A no-ball and 3 missed chances stood between you and nau (nine) wickets,” Tendulkar posted, summing up the tale of a lone warrior operating at the peak of his powers. The numbers alone, 5/83 in 24.4 overs, don’t capture the full weight of Bumrah’s performance. He was, by far, the best bowler on either side in this Test, both in skill and impact. On a pitch that offered little help, it was Bumrah who held the line. He removed Zak Crawley early, dismissed the dangerous Joe Root, returned late to clean up Josh Tongue, and did all this while battling both the conditions and his own teammates’ lapses. In fact, the only thing standing between Bumrah and a haul for the ages was luck, or the lack of it. He had Harry Brook dismissed off a no-ball at the end of Day 2, saw Ravindra Jadeja – a usually reliable fielder – dropping a catch off his bowling before Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped another two. All three reprieves came off Bumrah’s bowling, and all cost India runs and control. Yet, through all of it, Bumrah stayed composed, focused, and lethal. When India were desperate to finish off the England innings after the other bowlers leaked runs, it was Bumrah who delivered the final blows. He castled Chris Woakes and then Josh Tongue, sealing his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket and giving India a narrow six-run first-innings lead. A record figure As he looked up to the heavens in quiet relief, his teammates swarmed him in celebration. This was Bumrah’s 12th five-wicket haul in away Tests, which took him level with the great Kapil Dev. India will now be hoping to put another solid batting performance to put England under pressure in the run-chase.

Gambhir slams desk, Bumrah buries face, Gill somehow controls his temper after Jaiswal puts down yet another sitter

Danijones9 hours ago04 mins

India’s sloppy slip-catching woes continued at Headingley as Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped yet another chance off Jasprit Bumrah, this time in the final ball of the 85th over. Positioned at gully, Jaiswal failed to hold on to a regulation chance offered by Harry Brook, who had played a loose dab outside off to a short-of-length delivery. The ball flew at a comfortable height, but Jaiswal couldn’t grab it, adding to a growing list of missed opportunities that have plagued India’s fielding effort throughout this Test. Jasprit Bumrah reacts after Yashasvi Jaiswal drops a catch(JioHotstar) The drop left a visibly frustrated Bumrah covering his face with his hands, a familiar sight over the past two days. This was already the fourth missed catch off Bumrah’s bowling in this innings alone, and Jaiswal’s third. Standing just beside him, Shubman Gill couldn’t contain his frustration either, throwing his arms in the air in disbelief as the chance went begging. The rest of the slip cordon stood frozen, resigned to yet another wasted breakthrough. In the dressing room, head coach Gautam Gambhir mirrored the mood, slamming the table with a ball and shaking his head in visible anger as replays flashed on screen. Watch: It was a costly drop, indeed, as Brook was nearing his century; he was playing on 82 when Jaiswal missed the chance. Interestingly, Brook had already been dropped earlier in the day, although it was a relatively difficult opportunity. Rishabh Pant had dropped the catch off Ravindra Jadeja’s delivery, although the deflection was too significant for Pant to adjust his reflexes in time. What makes the situation more ironic is the context that preceded it. Before play began on Day 3, Jaiswal was seen going through an individual slip-catching session, isolated from the rest of the team and stationed precisely at the slip position. It was a direct response to earlier drops that had cost India dearly, a self-corrective effort that underlined his intent to improve. But come game time, those drills failed to translate into results. Brook was eventually dismissed just one short of his century, as Prasidh Krishna bounced him out for 99. The English batter, going for a maximum towards deep square leg, failed to find the middle of the bat as he top-edged the delivery for a simple catch for Shardul Thakur.