India's bowling lacks bite without Bumrah; middle-over planning all over the place
India's cricket team suffered a significant loss against England at Lord's, largely attributed to the absence of key bowler Jasprit Bumrah. The team struggled with poor bowling discipline and excessive extras, leading to a record-breaking partnership for the English side.
Why it matters
It reflects the impact of player injuries on national sports performance and the high expectations placed on elite athletes in India.
TimesofIndia.com in London: Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett went about a warm, pleasant and sunny morning at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday with some ease. Having won the toss, the duo started slowly but picked up pace as the day went on in the third ODI against India. Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna took the new ball duties with Jasprit Bumrah unavailable due to an impact injury on his left knee during the second ODI. Reactive swelling on his left knee put India's premier seamer on the sidelines, with Arshdeep taking his spot in the series decider.Krishna plugged the gaps with back-to-back maiden overs as he found his line, length and extra bounce. A streak of 20 dot balls defined the 30-year-old's day out.
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