Follow UsJasprit Bumrah had probably his worst Test match during the fourth Test against England at Manchester. He went for more than 100 runs for the first time ever in his Test career in an innings. This happened on Day 4, July 26 (Saturday) at Old Trafford.
However, even on July 25 (Friday), Day 3 of the Test, he was not his usual self, being unable to pick even a single wicket as India bowled more than 40 overs. According to former England star Test batter Jonathan Trott, this was due to the lack of support for the Indian pacer from the other end.
“Bumrah's areas were pretty good, and his economy reflects that — he was just a bit unlucky. But the bigger issue is pressure from both ends. He benefits massively when there's support at the other end, and that wasn't the case today,” Trott said on" JioHotstar, as quoted by The Times of India.
“When you're slightly under par as a bowling unit — like India were — control from both ends becomes crucial,” he added.
While Trott was correct in his assumption that the other pacers were clueless on Day 3, it was not the first time that such a thing had happened. Even in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25, Bumrah had to become a one-man army, and he did that brilliantly. But in England, Bumrah has not been the same.