IND vs ENG 4th Test: For the first time in his profession! Jasprit Bumrah creates unwanted record at Old Trafford | Cricket News – Times of India

India quick bowler Jasprit Bumrah has reached an unwanted milestone throughout the ongoing fourth Test towards England at Old Trafford, conceding over 100 runs in a Test innings for the first time in his profession. As play resumed on Day 4, Bumrah’s figures stood at 1 for 109 from 31 overs, with England nonetheless batting and trying to lengthen their 186-run lead. His earlier most costly innings got here towards Australia in the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the place he conceded 99 runs in 28.4 overs whereas taking 4 wickets.

This can be solely the second time Bumrah has bowled greater than 30 overs in a single Test innings. The final time was in 2021, when he bowled 36 overs towards England in Chennai. What’s including to the concern is the seen drop in Bumrah’s tempo. At Old Trafford, only one of his 173 deliveries has crossed the 140 kmph mark — a pointy decline from earlier Tests in the collection. On Day 3, Bumrah had briefly left the area after bowling only one over with the second new ball, reportedly as a consequence of a minor ankle damage. He returned later in the day and picked up the wicket of Jamie Smith, however appeared removed from his standard rhythm. Despite taking 14 wickets in the collection thus far, Bumrah’s current dip in velocity and sharpness has raised contemporary questions on his health. With England in command and the match slipping away, India will probably be hoping their tempo spearhead can nonetheless make a distinction.