Test cricket appears very simple for Jasprit Bumrah: Ajit Agarkar hails India captain for his all-round heroics in fifth Test

Former India all-rounder Ajit Agarkar lauded stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah for all-round heroics on Day 2 of the fifth Test in opposition to England at Edgbaston.

Test cricket appears very simple for Jasprit Bumrah, says Ajit Agarkar (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSTest cricket appears very simple for Jasprit Bumrah, says Ajit AgarkarBumrah blitzed England with the bat after which blew away their high orderJasprit Bumrah cashed in in opposition to Stuart Broad who wasn’t nice: Ajit Agarkar

Former India all-rounder Ajit Agarkar hailed stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah for his heroic all-round effort on Day 2 of the rescheduled fifth Test in opposition to England at Edgbaston on Sunday. Bumrah wreaked havoc with the bat and blew away England’s high order with the ball to place India in a powerful place within the rearranged fifth Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.

“Bumrah and Shami’s partnership in the Lord’s Test in the same series helped India win the match. Today Stuart Broad wasn’t great and Jasprit Bumrah cashed in. Test cricket at the moment seems very easy,” Ajit Agarkar stated whereas talking on Sony Liv.

An eventful day regardless of the rain.

#ENGvIND | #BlueForBob

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 2, 2022

Only 38.5 overs might be performed on the rain-hampered second day and Bumrah dominated a lot of it, first with the bat after which with the ball. Thanks to his spectacular batting onslaught, England seamer Stuart Broad despatched down check cricket’s costliest over, conceding 35 runs in eight deliveries together with a large and a no-ball.

India’s stand-in captain then wrecked England’s high order with triple strikes and the hosts closed on 84-5, 332 runs behind and needing 133 to keep away from follow-on, replying to India’s first-innings 416.

Bowl effectively, get heaps of wickets, get runs, turn out to be captain, and put India in a terrific place. But I feel it is his bowling. He simply bowled on the proper velocity. His line and size have been immaculate as at all times,” Ajit Agarkar added.

India are 2-1 up within the collection which couldn’t be accomplished final yr following COVID-19 circumstances within the India camp forward of the ultimate match at Old Trafford.

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