By Kaif - Jul 18, 2025 04:29 PM
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Team India Test records with and without Jasprit Bumrah: Indian team's experienced fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has performed brilliantly on the current England tour. Bumrah has taken 12 wickets in two Test matches, including two five-wicket hauls. Boom Boom Bumrah participated for India in the Leeds and Lord's Test matches, while he was given rest in the Edgbaston Test match.
Jasprit Bumrah is now not sure whether he will play in the fourth match of the Test series to be held in Manchester from 23 July (Wednesday). Bumrah is going to play three matches in this series under workload management. He has already played two matches, so he can be seen playing only one match out of the remaining two. Debates are in full swing regarding Bumrah. Veterans like Sunil Gavaskar, Anil Kumble, Dilip Vengsarkar have advised Bumrah to play both the remaining matches.
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Team India Test records with Jasprit Bumrah: Jasprit Bumrah made his Test debut on 5 January 2018 against South Africa in Cape Town. Since then, the Indian team has played a total of 74 Test matches. Bumrah has played 47 out of these 74 matches. Out of the 47 Test matches played by Bumrah, India won 20 Test matches. While Team India had to face defeat in 23 matches. The winning percentage when Bumrah played has been 42.55.
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Out of the 27 Test matches that Jasprit Bumrah missed, the Indian team won 19. While Team India had to face defeat in only 5. At the same time, 3 matches ended in a draw. In Bumrah's absence, the Indian team's winning percentage in Tests has been 70.37. These figures strengthen David Lloyd's claim that India is not getting the expected success in Bumrah's presence.
Fewer Test matches: India have played relatively fewer Test matches in Bumrah's absence (27 vs 47). It is possible to get good results in this small sample size, especially when the matches are played in home conditions.
Opposing teams and conditions: In Bumrah's absence, India may have played matches against teams or conditions where spin bowlers have dominated, or where the Indian batting line-up has performed well.
Emergence of other bowlers: In Bumrah's absence, other fast bowlers have often got a chance, and they have handled the responsibility well. Bowlers like Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma have together played an important role in making the team win.
Home vs overseas performance: It is also to be seen how India's performance has been at home and away in Bumrah's presence and absence. Bumrah has led India to many historic victories on foreign pitches, where his speed and swing have wreaked havoc.
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