Jasprit Bumrah in England: Breakdown of his 2021-22 tour performance and why his form is key for India in 2025 England tour.
For the last 15 months, Jasprit Bumrah has shouldered the responsibility of Indian bowling in the longest format away from home. Whether with the new ball or the old delivery, he has greatly impacted the national side in various game situations.
Even during India’s last England trip of 2021/22, the Ahmedabad-born played a significant role in the visiting side’s two London Test victories. For the young Shubman Gill-led side to start the WTC 2025-27 with dominance, the 31-year-old will be a vital member.
Numerical analysis of Jasprit Bumrah’s contribution to India’s last tour to England in 2021-22
The right-arm pacer finished the five-match series as the leading wicket-taker with 23 scalps. He recorded the feat at an average of 22.47 and a strike rate of 48.78 with the best figures of 5/64 in an inning.
Most wickets in England vs India 2021-22
There is no arrogance in Bumrah, who has always enjoyed the red-ball format in England. In his first five-day fixture in the country seven years ago, he bagged a five-for at Trent Bridge. The Blue Bridge gained a comfortable victory after being down by a 2-0 margin.
It was the same venue where he picked up his second five-wicket haul in England during the 2021/22 tour. However, the tourists couldn’t collect the win as the final day was rained off.
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Best bowling figures in an innings during England vs India 2021-22
Among the bowlers who picked up at least 10 wickets in the five-match series, Bumrah carried the second best strike rate of 47.52. Whenever Virat Kohli, the captain, sensed the game drifting away, he threw the ball to the Gujarat pacer.
Best bowling strike rate in England vs India 2021/22 (More than 10 wickets)
Among the bowlers with more than 10 wickets in the series, Bumrah had the second-best average of 22.47. It never allowed the batters to free their arms and take the game away. His economy of 2.76 after 187 overs was the third-best among those who bowled over 150 overs across the five games.
Jasprit Bumrah’s dominating WTC 2023-25
Bumrah finished the third cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 as the leading wicket-taker. He ended with 77 scalps in 28 innings at an average of just 15.09, thanks to five five-wicket hauls.
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Most wickets in ICC WTC 2023-25
Last year, Bumrah featured in 13 Tests to celebrate 71 wickets at an average of below 15. Despite not bowling in the final innings of the fifth Sydney Test of the BGT 2024-25, he was the leading wicket-taker of the series. The right-arm pacer ended with 32 scalps at an average of just over 13.
Jasprit Bumrah’s performance in 2024 (Home-Away)
Jasprit Bumrah starts preparation for England
On the first day of India’s training, their premier pacer made the ball talk with full energy. As the reports claim, he was engaged in a spirited chat with his team-mates and coaches in the windy afternoon. The veteran also went through an intense spell of bowling to Gill.
Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah is the one player across both sides who can singlehandedly change the flow of the series. Usman Khawaja admitted how he was just Bumrah-ed” during the BGT 2024-25. The Ahmedabad-born displayed how he could take the conditions out of the equation.
He could extract good seam movement to challenge the outside edge of the batters. However, the batters can’t stand inside the crease because of the fiery yorkers. Bumrah’s form during the IPL 2025 for the Mumbai Indians was lethal, and he could carry the form in the upcoming away series.
England know the 31-year-old could be the defining bowler in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. To continue their unbeaten record since 2007 at home, the Ben Stokes-led side needs to put their one eye on Jasprit Bumrah for the entire series.
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