High time for Siraj & Co to support Bumrah and direct India to the history of Headingley on day 5

Before day 5 in Headingley, India is found in a situation not so different. Jasprit Bumrah launched them in line and now looks at the door of the locker room, waiting for the others to cross it. England needs 350 points; India needs 10 counters. The terrain has cracks and a variable rebound, and a cloudy sky is planned. All these signs indicate an advantage for India. But this can only be the case if Bumrah remains the army of a single man as if he were in the first sleeves.

Over-dependence in Bumrah again?

It has become a model. Bumrah produces shine, but the rest of the rhythm unit is rarely maintained. Day 2 of this test was the clearest proof while Bumrah picked up 3 for 48 in 13 incisive oblies, shifting the ball in both directions with rhythm and control. The other pacers? A shocking 0 for 129 in 27 overs. Siraj was everywhere. Prasidh lacked penetration. Shardul did not bowl before the 40th. After the first rounds, Bumrah took 5 for 83, while the other Pacers combined to take the remaining five counters but gave 288 points!

India has not forgotten Edgbaston 2022. England continued 378 with ease, and although Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow are undefeated centuries. Despite Bumrah leading the peloton, India lacked bowling depth and plans. If day 5 follows this script again, the result can be repeated.

Siraj fire needs, not just lightning

Mohammed Siraj is supposed to be the leaf of Bumrah. It is always full of energy and aggression and is able to take crucial counters. But in this test, he lacked execution. His buckling average in Sena countries has now exceeded 34 years for 2024. He undoubtedly has efforts. But testing cricket requires more than efforts. Siraj lacked control and bowling alley well thought out with the plans. It can sometimes be too erratic, which English strikers like to jump on.

Day 5 is Siraj’s moment. The ball will swing under cloudy cover. The land will help sailors. He doesn’t need to be Bumrah. He just has to do a bowl regularly, to hit the ground strongly and to ask difficult questions.

The presence of Shardul Thakur in this XI on Nitish Reddy did not make favors in India either. He only played six letters in the first round and looked out of color. Shubman Gill does not trust him so. With the bat, he made one and four. So why is he playing? India thought that his experience could be useful in tight situations. It’s a. With the new ball likely to be shared between Bumrah and Siraj, Shardul must be ready to exploit the raw and dry plates when called.

The same goes for Prasidh Krishna. Its saving rate of 6.4 is simply unacceptable in test cricket, but the conditions of day 5 will offer it help. If it can find its length early, its natural rebound could cause problems. If India wants to take an advance of 1-0 in the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy, it is today the day when Siraj, Prasidh and Shardul answer the call. Discover India to a famous victory and let Headingley remember a complete Bowling attack from India.