Yashasvi and Jadeja criticized by Sachin for dropped catches: “Bumrah missed out on 9 wickets”
Even Bumrah showed his disappointment
Leeds: Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery spell (24.4-5-83-5) helped restrict England on Day 3 of the first Test, but dropped catches prevented India from completely dominating. On social media, Sachin Tendulkar praised Bumrah’s performance, but also indirectly criticized Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja for the dropped catches.
Notably, the series is being played as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, so Sachin’s reaction was natural.
Due to the catches dropped by Yashasvi and Jadeja, Bumrah couldn’t go beyond five wickets. In total, four catches were dropped off Bumrah’s bowling.
In his post, Sachin wrote:
“Bumrah, congratulations! A no-ball cost you a wicket, and some catches were dropped off your bowling too. That’s what stood between you and a 9-wicket haul.”
Harry Brook was out but survived due to no-ball
On Saturday, Harry Brook was dismissed early in his innings off Bumrah, but it turned out to be a no-ball, giving him a reprieve. Later, further dropped catches allowed him to survive longer. However, he eventually fell for 99, dismissed by Prasidh Krishna.
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In England’s first innings, Krishna (20-0-128-3) and Mohammed Siraj (27-0-122-2) conceded around 250 runs combined. This was the first time since 2015 that two Indian seam bowlers conceded more than 120 runs each in the same Test innings. Jadeja and Shardul failed to take any wickets that day.
What Bumrah said
Bumrah himself expressed disappointment about the dropped catches. After Sunday’s play, he said:
“Many of our bowlers are playing in England for the first time. We’re used to flat pitches in India, whereas the surfaces here behave very differently and unpredictably. But I love playing cricket, and I always play with a smile—so sometimes I may seem cheerful.
About the dropped catches, I’d say no fielder ever drops one intentionally. The cold conditions and atmosphere here are challenging and can make it difficult to spot the ball instantly. Still, I believe some things are part of the game. I try not to let it affect me or my future bowling. I prefer to forget and move forward.”