India Vs England, 1st Test: Jasprit Bumrah Bags Zak Crawley For Fifth Time In Career

Jasprit Bumrah reaffirmed his dominance over Zak Crawley in red-ball cricket by dismissing the England opener for the fifth time in Tests, continuing a lopsided head-to-head that has now become a familiar theme whenever India face England.

On Day 2 of the first Test at Headingley, after India posted a commanding first-innings total of 471, England바카라™s reply began on a sour note as Crawley fell victim to a peach from Bumrah in just the first over. The delivery, a good-length ball angled into middle and leg, straightened wickedly after pitching, catching Crawley completely off guard.

The right-hander, rooted to the crease and attempting a flick to the leg-side, was done in by the late movement. The ball grazed his thigh and flew straight to Karun Nair at first slip via a thick leading edge 바카라” a dismissal that left the England dressing room stunned but not surprised.

Bumrah had already tested Crawley with a probing over that included a fortunate boundary through a thick edge earlier in the over. But the final delivery was simply unplayable 바카라” pure Bumrah magic that reaffirmed his status as the No.1 ranked Test bowler.

The numbers underline the story of Bumrah바카라™s dominance: in 14 innings against Crawley in Tests, the Indian pacer has now dismissed him five times, conceding just 122 runs off 233 balls at an average of 24.40.

However, it is in English conditions where this matchup becomes even more one-sided. Across five innings in England, Crawley has been dismissed by Bumrah four times for just 33 runs at an average of 8.25.

The Crawley conundrum remains a major worry for England, especially when facing Bumrah바카라™s clinical precision with the new ball. For India, it's the perfect early blow in their quest to capitalize on a strong first-innings effort.