Jasprit Bumrah shuts down critics with a powerful performance against England claiming his 14th five wicket haul and reminding the world why he’s here to stay
The Comeback King Silences the Doubters
Once dismissed by armchair experts as injury prone and short lived Jasprit Bumrah has now let the ball do the talking. In the intense Test series opener between India and England at Headingley Bumrah roared back with a five wicket haul in England’s first innings. The spell not only tilted the match in India’s favour but also marked his 14th five for in Test cricket. It wasn’t just a performance so it was a statement.
“I Was Supposed to Be Done in 8 Months”
After the match Bumrah spoke from the heart in an interview with PTI. “Whenever I get injured people say my career is over” he said. “They thought I’d vanish in 8 to 10 months but I’ve been around for nearly a decade now.” He started his international career in 2016 and already has been a long time IPL veteran. Bumrah has consistently shown that he’s not a one season wonder so he’s built for the long run.
Focused on the Game Not the Noise
Bumrah isn’t someone who gets affected by headlines. “I can’t control what people write about me. My name gets clicks sure but I don’t let that affect me” he said with calm defiance. His approach is clear stay focused train hard and perform better. The rest he says is up to God. That grounded attitude is what keeps him rising even when others try to pull him down.
Deadly with the Ball Cool in the Mind
On a pitch that looked friendly to batters early on Bumrah still made the ball talk. As the Test heads into the final days he says the pitch will crack up and the new ball will do damage. “The surface is still good but cracks are forming. That’s classic Test cricket” he said as he looked ahead to his next spell.
Jasprit Bumrah From Question Mark to Exclamation Point
With 5 wickets under his belt and England on the backfoot Bumrah isn’t just bowling deliveries so he’s bowling over narratives. He was once written off but now he’s rewriting the story and it’s pure gold for Team India.