'I Can’t Jump Around Like a 21-Year-Old' – Jasprit Bumrah reflects on Lord’s Five-wickets haul in ENG vs IND 3rd Test

Jasprit Bumrah may not celebrate his milestones with exuberant leaps anymore, but the Indian pace ace is steadily stacking up memorable performances—saving each for stories he plans to tell his son Angad in the future. On Day 2 of the third Test against England at Lord’s, Bumrah delivered a magnificent spell of 5/74, earning his name on the iconic Lord’s Honours Board. His final wicket came by dismantling Jofra Archer’s stumps, but there were no over-the-top reactions.

“Reality is I was tired. I can't jump around like a 21-year-old. I was happy that I contributed. The name on the honors board feels good. It is something I can tell my son about when he is grown up,” said Bumrah, who had missed the Edgbaston Test earlier due to workload management. Known for his composed demeanor, Bumrah once again showed how impactful he can be without the dramatics.

Addressing the constant scrutiny over his fitness, Bumrah didn’t hold back. “People want to sensationalize for viewership; I understand they want to make money through all that. I am happy that I am helping them do that. Memories are important, and I want to contribute as much as I can,” he said, taking a subtle dig at the naysayers.

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'Not Thinking About the Slope Helped'

Reflecting on his evolution as a bowler in English conditions, Bumrah revealed a tactical shift that paid off during this Lord’s outing. “I thought about the slope on the last tour; it did not help. My lesson from that was to keep that in mind, and I got the benefit of that,” he shared. The 31-year-old also acknowledged how weather conditions altered the nature of the new ball. “In these hot conditions, it is all about maximizing the new ball. It was not like that in the previous tour; that has been the major difference,” he added