ENG vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah breathes fire in net session ahead of Lord’s Test return-OxBig News Network

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was at his absolute best during India’s training session ahead of the third Test against England at Lord’s. Bumrah was rested for the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham after bowling 43.4 overs in the first Test. Ahead of the tour, head coach Gautam Gambhir had revealed that the Indian pace spearhead would only play three matches but he hadn’t mentioned which three matches he would feature in.

Hence, after being rested for the second game Burmah is all set to rattle England batters in the third Test. According to a report in PTI, India’s pace spearhead had an extensive net session ahead of the Lord’s Test, bowling for roughly 45 minutes. Bumrah also focussed on his batting as he faced left-arm spin and throwdowns.

The speedster was in good spirits throughout the session as he gradually bowled full tilt in the session. Bumrah is likely to replace Prasidh Krishna in the playing XI, who hasn’t had a memorable tour so far. Alongside Bumrah, left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, also sweated hard in the nets as he ran in for close to an hour.

Among the players who were not part of the session were captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj.

Meanwhile, in Bumrah’s absence in the second Test, Akash Deep rose to the occasion and emerged as the pick of the bowlers for India. He first picked up 4/88 in the first innings – his best ever figures in a single innings

He finished the match registering his maiden five-wicket haul (6/99) and ten-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 10/187 – the best by an Indian bowler at Edgbaston, Birmingham. With Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj in top form and Bumrah back, India will forge a strong three-pronged pace attack waiting to pounce on England at Lord’s.

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