IND vs ENG: ‘Same impact as Sir Richard Hadlee’- Sanjay Manjrekar lauds Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah's Impactful Bowling Draws Comparisons to Sir Richard Hadlee

Jasprit Bumrah stood out as India's most effective bowler on Day 2 of the Leeds Test match, securing all three England wickets that fell, while his fellow bowlers struggled to make an impact. England closed the day at 209/3, with Bumrah's figures of 3/48 underscoring his effectiveness at Headingley.

Jasprit Bumrah celebrating a wicket during the Test match.

Bumrah dismissed Zak Crawley early for 4 runs, followed by Ben Duckett for 62, and then Joe Root for 28. The dismissal of Root was particularly significant in the context of the match.

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, now an expert with JioHotstar, lauded Bumrah's performance, drawing comparisons to the legendary New Zealand bowler Sir Richard Hadlee.

"We've seen four hundreds in the match so far – three from India and one from England – but which bowler has been truly special? For me, it's just Bumrah," Manjrekar commented on 'Match Centre Live' after the day's play.

"Just the ability to manufacture a wicket every time he came into the attack is what stands out. The one bowler that comes to mind, someone with that kind of impact single-handedly, is Sir Richard Hadlee. He played for a New Zealand team with a relatively weaker attack, but every time he came on, you felt a wicket was around the corner," Manjrekar elaborated.

Highlights from Day 2 of the India vs. England Test Match.

"The common thread between the two is mastery-- when I watched Hadlee from close quarters, he felt like a true master of his trade. I get that same impression with Bumrah," he concluded.

Earlier in the match, England won the toss and elected to bowl first. India's innings featured centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 101 off 159 balls with 16 fours; captain Shubman Gill, who made 147 from 227 balls including 19 fours and a six; and Rishabh Pant, who contributed 134 from 178 balls with 12 fours and six sixes.

India's total reached 471, after being well-positioned at 430/4. Ben Stokes and Josh Tongue triggered a collapse, each taking four wickets. Stokes finished with figures of 4/66, while Tongue claimed 4/86.