Jasprit Bumrah dedicates six-wicket haul to son Angad, opens up on ‘delivery he didn’t plan’

Jasprit Bumrah accounted for the dismissals of Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Tom Hartley and James Anderson

With India trailing 0-1 in the ongoing five-match series against England, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah showed his fiery form in the second Test with a six-wicket haul in the first innings.

India's Jasprit Bumrah reacts against England. (REUTERS)

The India star dedicated his performance to his son Angad, saying it was the first time they were travelling together on tour. "I will dedicate this to my son. This is his first tour, and he is travelling with me. I am excited to see him."

With the sensational figures, the pacer once again showed why he is regarded as the best bowler in India currently.

In response to India's total of 396, the visitors were bowled out for 253 in the first innings with Bumrah ending with 6/45. The pacer accounted for the dismissals of Ollie Pope (23), Joe Root (5), Jonny Bairstow (25), Ben Stokes (47), Tom Hartley (21) and James Anderson (6).

With this performance, the 30-year-old also became the fastest Indian pacer to reach 150 Test wickets, off just 6,781 balls.

Crucial wickets

Commenting on the crucial wicket of Stokes, he said, "That was one delivery I had not planned. I had bowled an outswinger, but the ball did not swing and went straight to the arc."

Bumrah's dismissal of Joe Root also caught everyone's attention. The pacer set Root up perfectly with an in-swinging delivery from good length and then made the next delivery leave him from the same area around off stump. Root was committed to his defence and had no time, outside edging it to the left of Shubman Gill at first slip, who took an easy catch.

Speaking about his numbers, he said, "It felt great at that moment, but I do not want to look at numbers. If the team wins, then the performance matters. At the end of the day, if you contribute to the team's success, there is no better feeling."