ENG vs IND 2025: Know how have India performed with and without Jasprit Bumrah

Arguably, the best bowler of our generation, India's pace sensation, Jasprit Bumrah, is a cut above the rest. Time and again, he has proven his worth, gold in the Indian team, with his surreal performances to bail them out of tough circumstances. His indelible impact has a lasting effect on everyone alike and is a part of the rich heritage of World Cricket. Termed as a 'National Asset' by several cricket pundits for his impeccable bowling exploits, the spearhead is synonymous with exemplary displays and is a dream for every captain to throw the ball to. There are not many players who can replicate similar consistencies across formats, but Jasprit, more than capable of doing that, makes him the leader of the pack. Youngsters try to emulate his bowling skills, however unique and tough they may be, which proves he is a source of immense inspiration for multitudes of people. 

However, like two sides of a coin, players, particularly fast bowlers, are no strangers to injuries and setbacks. The other side of the story is often painful, away from the game, and requires operative surgeries. Being a workhorse, their task is strenuous and puts a great deal of exertion on their bodies. Jasprit also has had his fair share of injuries, primarily recurring back problems. These issues have plagued him over the years and forced him to miss a few important series and International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments, like the home Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2023 and the following World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023, against Australia, at the Oval in London. His absence, without a doubt, left a deep hole in the balance of the national and franchise teams, and more often than not, made the bowling arsenal depleted. Consequently, the teams have failed to stitch up better performances with the ball, and that has led to a downfall in the eventual results. His vulnerability to a breakdown has prompted the team management to look after him carefully and maintain his workload. This has been taken up to ensure his immaculate efficiency, controlled bowling prowess, and longevity. 

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As unique as his wits and skills are, Bumrah is special in every way. They say, "Comebacks must be greater than the setbacks", and his returns on every occasion, to competitive cricket, after long injury delays, have been exceptional and better than when he left the field. Always striving for improvements, these intrinsic characteristics make him a gem of a player and an even better human being. With the ongoing 'Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy', it might be fitting to comprehend India's test record with and without their talismanic player, Jasprit Bumrah. The latter was rested from the second test, as part of workload management, at Edgbaston, which India won comprehensively to square the series against England and is now raring to go, at the 'Home of Cricket', Lord's, to unleash at their batters. He will expect better support around him from his fellow bowling partners, unlike in the first test at Leeds.

Shubman Gill said, "Jasprit Bumrah will definitely be back for the Lord's Test". pic.twitter.com/wbRP2L1vR0

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 6, 2025

A detailed matrix to analyse the team's red ball results, since his debut in 2017-18 in South Africa, in his presence and absence, shall go a long way to understand his availability and impact. It will certainly also help in realizing the over-reliance of the team on him and the subsequent preparations for the future once he hangs up his cricket boots.

Key stats of India's performance with and without Jasprit Bumrah

METRICS	WITH BUMRAH	WITHOUT BUMRAH
TESTS	46	26
WON	20	18
LOST	22	5
DRAWN	4	3
WIN RATE	43%	70%

                                                                                                                                          

TESTS MISSED	HOME	AWAY	NEUTRAL
26	18	7	1

India have played 72 tests since Jasprit Bumrah first ran in with the red ball at Cape Town in January 2018. The numbers might seem astonishing, but it is worth noting that out of the 26 tests that Bumrah missed playing in, almost all of them were in Asia. In the subcontinent conditions, India historically have operated and dominated with three quality and match-winning spinners, and Bumrah, even if present, would not have bowled much anyway. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has largely used his services on overseas tours and predominantly in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia). So, among the 46 tests that he has featured in, so far, 34 of them have come abroad, including the WTC final 2021, against New Zealand, at Southampton, England, which India lost. Surprisingly, Bumrah finally made his home test debut in Chennai, against England in early 2021, three years after his first tryst in South Africa. 

One of Jasprit's all-time best performances came Down Under in 2024-25, where he finished that BGT series as the highest wicket taker and single-handedly kept India in the hunt. His presence does tilt the pendulum in the team's favour, but they must perpetuate themselves and navigate through his intermittent availability. Whether or not he plays all of the remaining matches on English soil, his presence and absence will be treated and scrutinised democratically.