Is This Jasprit Bumrah’s Last Hurrah In England? A Look At His Greatest Performances News24 –
As the sun sets on what could be Jasprit Bumrah’s final tour of England, it’s time to reflect on a career that has defied convention, redefined fast bowling in India, and delivered spell after unforgettable spell, especially against England. Bumrah, with his unique action, steely resolve, and lethal accuracy, hasn’t just played cricket – he’s changed it.
With a Test bowling average of just 19.4, Bumrah has consistently been India’s match-winner across continents. But his duels with England stand out. Whether it was on a flat pitch in India or a swinging seamer in Nottingham, Bumrah has often been the difference-maker.
Let’s walk through some of his finest performances against the English, a journey that tells the story of grit, genius, and greatness.
Nottingham, August 2021 – 5/64
Bumrah’s brilliance was in full evidence here, as he took nine wickets in the game. His 5/64 in the second innings was not only distinguished by the figures, but by the effect.
He took out three of England’s top four–including the crucial Joe Root, who was threatening to steal the game away with a stunning 109. Root’s wicket set off a collapse and got India back into the game. Bumrah’s tireless intensity, even after long spells, boosted the whole bowling unit.
Nottingham, August 2018 – 5/85
This was Bumrah’s second-five-wicket haul in Tests, and a statement to the world that he had arrived. England were constructing a counterattack through Jos Buttler, but Bumrah ravaged the middle order with accuracy.
The dismissal of Root, who had seemed settled, was pure Bumrah: at it slightly, just enough to remove the sting. Two wickets from two balls, including Bairstow, swung it. India won convincingly, and Bumrah stamped himself as a man for the big moment.
Nottingham, August 2021 – 4/46
In the first innings of the same Test in which he subsequently took five, Bumrah provided India with the ideal beginning. Rory Burns was left bamboozled by a masterclass in swing bowling. Jos Buttler was outplayed by pace and seam. The tail was dispatched mercilessly, with Stuart Broad and James Anderson producing just five runs for themselves.
Each time it seemed like it had a message behind it: that Bumrah was not merely quick – he was clever, tactical, and relentless.
Lord’s, August 2021 – 3/33
On the Home of Cricket turf, Bumrah bowled one of his most standout spells – not the most damaging, but the most dominant.
He dismissed Rory Burns in the first over, then came back to send England’s finest batter, Joe Root, back. His last wicket, Ollie Robinson, meant England never got going. Bumrah, with his rhythm and precision, appeared to own the stage.
The Oval, September 2021 – 2/27
On paper, 2/27 is not terribly impressive. But that spell was a work of beauty. With a flatter pitch and one in sight for England, Bumrah served up a red-hot blast of reverse swing that changed momentum.
He had previously played a key cameo with the bat as well, scoring 24 runs with an assurance that left England restless. But it was the ball that spoke again. Even on a tame track, Bumrah discovered movement where there was none, and pressure at the right moments.
A Bowler of the Era
As we near perhaps the last act of Bumrah’s battles with England, one thing is guaranteed: not many fast bowlers have defined a story quite like him. His spells have been more than numbers – they’ve been watershed moments. They’ve been tales of restraint, mettle, and grit.
Whether it is hisavisive yorkers, his unobtrusive seam movement, or his capacity to outshine the world’s best, Jasprit Bumrah has provided Indian cricket enthusiasts with memories that will last long after he’s retired his boots.
If this is indeed his final England tour, what a legacy to leave behind – a trail of shattered stumps, dazed batters, and quiet stadiums.