Over-dependence on Jasprit Bumrah continues! How Siraj & Co can cost India the series of tests against England

Is Jasprit Bumrah Bowling on a different surface completely? How long can his magic continue to make India relevant? Why is it not difficult for opposition strikers to score races from other pacers? Will the tastes of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna back soon? These are the questions that will linger in the spirit of Indian management and fans after what was seen on day 2 of the opening test of England vs India in Leeds.

Bumrah: an individual spectacle makes India relevant

In Headingley on day 2 of the first test, Jasprit Bumrah has once again carried the hopes of Bowling of India on the back. A tailor -made day for sailors, with general conditions and land offering a certain movement, it was only Bumrah who looked threatening. He finished with 3 for 48 in 13 Overs. The rest of the Pacers in India? A 27 overs, 0 counters and 129 combined points conceded to 4.77 points per more, worse than the overall execution rate of England of 4.27.

The difference in quality, control and execution was obvious. Mohammed Siraj, responsible for being assistant to Bumrah, lacked precision. Although he can be extremely threatening, the DSP did not execute his plans and he failed to undergo the pressure. Prasidh Krishna, playing his first test in England, looked insufficient and lacked planning.

The most surprising was the decision of Captain Shubman Gill not to make Shardul Thakur until 40th. It could be a clear sign of a lack of confidence. Meanwhile, Ravi will Jadeja, the only spinner, worked without impact.

Over-dependence on Bumrah

The depth of the rhythm of India has been exhibited several times since the BGT Perth opening test in 2024. The gap between Bumrah and the rest was only widened:

Since BGT 2024/25	Counters	Average
Jasprit Bumrah	35	13.31
Other Indian Pacers	48	40.29

Talk about over-dependence. This is almost three times the difference! In the “Other” category of the Pacers, India used up to six different options. Siraj is the second best stimulator of the count, with him taking 20 counters. But its 34.45 bowling average is far too high compared to the 13.31 Bumrah.

Day 2 should have belonged to India. After stacked 471 points, they played under cloud cover. Bumrah obtained Zak Crawley with beauty very early, and then rejected Duckett and Root in inspired spells. But the captures were abandoned. Duckett by Jadeja, pope by Jaiswal. Unfortunately, Bumrah exceeded when he rejected Harry Brook in the last during the day.

Please, well, siraj & co

The fierce fate of Bumrah Post-Tea deserved better. But support has never come. Pope’s counterpayment turned the tide, and while England reached the stumps at 209/3. If the trend continues, the strikers of England will direct the perch. In addition, Bumrah does not try to play the five tests. A few games are necessarily missed due to the management of the workload.

This is where India can lose the series if the other Pacers do not arise much. They have the greatest inspiration in their locker room.

To add to that, in all the matches he plays, he cannot also make a bowl for extended spells. So, the only way out is that other those who should be much more effective, but how is a question better to answer them?

Player	Sleeve	Counters	Average	Sr	5W
Jasprit Bumrah	29	80	15.12	30.5	5
Cummins	26	62	19.35	39.2	5
Shoaib Bashir	28	59	37.47	59.6	4
Prabath Jayasuriya	23	58	37.17	68.0	5
Nathan Lyon	27	57	24.52	50.6	1