This incident occurred after England’s score was reduced to 28/3 on the fourth day. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow were batting together at that time.
Jasprit Bumrah (Images via X)
Bazball has garnered both supporters and critics due to the exciting style of Test cricket they play. However, England’s biggest challenge is their ongoing tour of India, where the Indian spinners are known for their dominance on home turf.
Despite surprising Indian fans with a victory in the first Test, Rohit Sharma and his team ensured that England did not repeat their success in the next two matches. India emerged victorious in the second and third Tests.
Even on a pitch that favored batting, England struggled to surpass 130 runs in their second innings while chasing a formidable target of 557 runs. Ben Stokes and his team suffered a humiliating defeat by a margin of 434 runs.
During the third Test at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, Jasprit Bumrah ridiculed England’s approach. He was captured on the stump microphone commenting on how England’s batters were not even making contact with the ball.
This occurred after England’s score was reduced to 28/3 on the fourth day. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow were batting together at that time.
Bumrah, who typically refrains from engaging in verbal altercations on the field, couldn’t contain himself as he pointed out that the English batsmen, who usually ignore large targets, had resorted to defensive tactics. He could be heard shouting to his teammates on the stump microphone, “Ab to maar hi nahi rahe hain. (They are not even hitting right now).”
I missed witnessing this live, but it has left me speechless. How does he manage to sound polite even when sledging 😭😭 https://t.co/5nHkVdoPhv pic.twitter.com/2DC9ND0HJA
In the third Test, Jasprit Bumrah only managed to take one wicket, that of Joe Root in the first innings. Root received heavy criticism for his reserved shot against Bumrah, which led to his dismissal.
Bumrah also dismissed opener Zak Crawley (his only wicket) in the second innings, conceding 18 runs in eight overs. However, the 30-year-old achieved a remarkable nine-wicket haul in the second Test and was awarded the Player of the Match.
To manage the workload of the fast bowler, the selectors have decided to rest him for the fourth Test. The fourth Test will commence on February 23 in Ranchi.
According to the Source firstsportz.com