LEEDS, ENGLAND – JUNE 22: Jasprit Bumrah of India appeals during Day Three of the 1st Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Headingley on June 22, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Former England captain Nasser Hussain has compared Jasprit Bumrah‘s masterclass to legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne.“There are two brilliant things to watch in cricket — a wrist spinner like Shane Warne bamboozling batters and a genuine fast bowler like Bumrah bamboozling batters,” Hussain said on Sky Cricket.Hussain hopes the Indian spearhead remains injury-free so that fans can enjoy his skill set.“Hopefully he stays injury-free and we talk about him for years to come,” he said.
Jasprit Bumrah press conference: Lashes out at critics, dropped catches and no balls
Bumrah picked up his 14th five-wicket haul in England’s first innings and left the former England captain spellbound. Bumrah took 5 for 83 in the opening Test.“He is absolute genius. That is the only word for him. You wouldn’t want to replicate him; you wouldn’t want to tell young boys and girls to go replicate this run-up or this action,” he said.“He knows what he is doing, he has perfected an art, and he is going to be a thorn in England’s side — not for five Tests, maybe three. In those three Test matches, he is going to take a shedload of wickets,” he added.India were guilty of spilling several catches, but Bumrah chose not to dwell on the lapses, preferring instead to focus on what lies ahead.“Yeah, just for a second. But you understand that you can’t really sit down and cry, isn’t it? You have to move forward with the game. So, what I look to do is not to take it too far in my head and try to quickly forget it because all of them are also new to the game,” Bumrah told reporters.“Sometimes the ball is difficult to sight and nobody is dropping the catch purposely. Everybody is trying really hard. It does happen. So, I don’t want to create a scene or put more pressure on the fielder by showing that I’m angry, kicking the box, or doing something. It’s okay.“It’s part and parcel of the game. Obviously, if it (the catches) had been taken earlier, that’s good, but people will learn from this experience,” he added.
