IND vs ENG: ‘Same impact as Sir Richard Hadlee’- Sanjay Manjrekar lauds Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah's Brilliance: Manjrekar Draws Parallels to Sir Richard Hadlee

Jasprit Bumrah stood out as India's premier performer on Day 2 of the Leeds Test match, single-handedly claiming three England wickets amidst a struggling bowling attack. At stumps, England reached 209/3, with Bumrah's impressive figures of 3/48 underscoring his effectiveness at Headingley.

Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional performance drew high praise.

Bumrah's victims included Zak Crawley, who fell early for 4 runs, Ben Duckett (62), and Joe Root (28). The dismissal of Root was particularly crucial.

Sanjay Manjrekar, former India cricketer and JioHotstar expert, lauded Bumrah's performance, drawing comparisons to 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' following Day 2's play.

"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.

Earlier in the match, England won the toss and elected to bowl first. India's innings featured three centurions: Yashasvi Jaiswal (101 off 159 balls), Shubman Gill (147 from 227 balls), and Rishabh Pant (134 from 178 balls).

India's total reached 471, despite a collapse triggered by Ben Stokes and Josh Tongue, who each took four wickets. Stokes finished with 4/66, while Tongue claimed 4/86.