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 premier bowler on Day 2 of the Leeds Test, securing all three England wickets while his fellow bowlers struggled to make an impact. With England at 209/3 at the close of play, Bumrah's figures of 3/48 underscored his effectiveness on a day where the rest of India's bowling attack seemed unable to contain the opposition at Headingley.

Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Bumrah's victims included Zak Crawley, dismissed early for 4 runs, followed by Ben Duckett for 62, and Joe Root for 28. The crucial wicket of Root was a significant moment in the context of the match.

Former Indian cricketer and JioHotstar expert, Sanjay Manjrekar, lauded Bumrah's performance, drawing parallels with New Zealand legend 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 stated on 'Match Centre Live' after Day 2.

"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 observed.

"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 added.

Earlier in the match, England won the toss and elected to field first. India's innings featured three centurions: 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, despite a strong position at 430/4, a collapse was triggered by Ben Stokes and Josh Tongue, who each took four wickets. Stokes finished with figures of 4/66, while Tongue claimed 4/86.