There were no wild celebrations, just simple high-fives with his teammates. Jasprit Bumrah didn’t even want to lift the ball after taking five wickets, but Mohammed Siraj encouraged him. That’s how Bumrah marked his first five-wicket haul at Lord’s on the second day of the third Test between India and England.
Bumrah’s wobble ball moved sharply, got past Jofra Archer’s defenses, and hit the stumps. This was the 13th time Bumrah, the leader of India’s pace attack, has achieved a five-wicket haul in an overseas Test. He now holds the record for the most by an Indian player, beating Kapil Dev’s previous record of 12.
When asked why he didn’t celebrate much, Bumrah said he was just tired from being on the field so long. He joked that he’s not in his early twenties anymore, so he doesn’t feel like jumping around. He was just glad he contributed and wanted to get back to bowling.
Bumrah played in this game after resting during the second Test to manage his workload. He responded to critics who questioned his fitness, saying he understands that people want to create drama for views and make money from it, and he’s happy to help them do so. He added that making memories and contributing to the team are what matters to him.
Bumrah ended with bowling figures of 5/74 after not taking any wickets on the first day. He said the pitch was slow initially, but the sun is helping it speed up.