Jasprit Bumrah, India of the stand-in captain for the fifth and definitive Test a Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, he broke his silence on the back injury that had kept him out Australia162 temporary chase.
Bumrah, who took over as captain after the regular captaincy Rohit Sharma after his exit, he was named Player of the Series for his outstanding performance, and took 32 wickets to become his best ever.
Jasprit Bumrah shows off hi's injury, and a gut-wrenching loss for India
Speaking to Isa Guha, despite his performance, Bumrah was frustrated by the lack of content he expressed “the most beautiful wicket in the series,” The injury, which occurred on Day 2 of the Test, saw Bumrah rushed to the hospital for a check-up after he felt unwell during his second over. Although he bravely came out to bat on Day 3, he only managed a three-ball duck before being handed the bowling role in Australia's second innings. In the absence, the Indian players fought bravely but ultimately fell short, allowing Australia to do so score a huge six-wicket victory.
“It's a bit disappointing but sometimes you have to respect your body, you can't fight your body. Disappointing, it's probably missed the most exciting wicket in the series. I felt a bit uncomfortable during my second over in the first innings,” Bumrah agreed at the post-match show.
Bumrah's thoughts on Team India's fight in the series
Reflecting on the match, Bumrah praised the young players for their courage and the important lessons they can take. Bumrah emphasized the importance of learning from such experiences, especially for newcomers to international cricket.
“So, a lot of ifs and buts, because the whole series was well fought, and today we were in the game; it wasn't like it was one-sided. That's how Test cricket works; in the nervous moments, each team holds their nerve for a long time and sticks together and tries to find a way out of it.” will win the series. I think it was a well-beaten series, a lot of learning for us and the experience that our players got who came here for a long time, making pressure, sometimes to put pressure on when the wickets are difficult, sometimes to play as it is,” Bumrah finished.
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Scoot Boland's brilliance is Australia's redemption
Prasidh Krishnaplaying his first Test on the tour, he made an immediate impact in Bumrah's absence. His flurry on Day 3 helped India wipe out Australia's slump, securing the slimmest lead of the first four overs. Krishna, along with Mohammed Siraj, shared the responsibility in the second innings, and the duo took four wickets to keep India in the hunt. However, an important knock from Usman Khawaja (41), Travis Head (34 not out), and opener Beau Webster (39 not out) led Australia to a solid victory.
Earlier, India's defeat on Day 3 was costly as they added just 16 runs to their overnight total, and were all out for 157 in the first innings. The irrepressible Scott Boland he was responsible for India's defeat, finishing with 6/45 and a match haul of 10 wickets. His consistent accuracy and pace exposed India's weaknesses, leading to Australia's 162.
While Krishna gave India hope with three quick wickets, including the dismissal of Steve SmithAustralia's central government was established. Head and Webster made sure there were no more problems, leading Australia to a memorable victory that underlined the perfect margin of the series. For India, it was a painful reminder of how small moments can decide the fate of a match and, ultimately, a series.