Jasprit Bumrah, an Indian speedster, responded calmly to the dropped catches off his own bowling in the first innings of the Headingley Test against England. Despite wasted opportunities, the right-arm bowler took five wickets in the first innings on Sunday, June 22.

Bumrah emphasised that dropped catches are a normal part of the game and that no player intentionally drops a catch. He noted that numerous players in the squad are still adjusting to the setting and conditions, but he believes they will learn and improve over time.

“Just for a second (disappointed with dropped catches), you can’t sit and cry over it. You have to proceed with the game. I try not to overthink it and forget it. Many of them are new to the game, and they are having difficulty seeing the ball. Nobody intentionally drops catches, and it is a normal aspect of the game. They’ll learn from it. I don’t want to make a commotion and put additional pressure on them, as if I’m kicking the ball or something,” Bumrah stated, as reported by NDTV.

Bumrah scored 5 for 83 in 24.4 overs with an economy rate of 3.36, his tenth five-wicket haul in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia). He became the first Indian bowler to reach this milestone. Bumrah commented that the pitch at Headingley was suitable for batting and that there was not much swing available during the match.

“Currently, the wicket is suitable for batting. I don’t see any demons. What we see is a little bit of a two-pace. There may be some swing, but that is to be expected in Test cricket. So far, there has been no substantial departure or weird business. We’d like to score a huge total and give ourselves a cushion,” Bumrah said.

Jasprit Bumrah speculated that Harry Brook’s lack of a century, leaving him with 99, was likely due to fate.

He praised Brook’s innings and emphasised his ability to play aggressively while maintaining composure to overcome difficult bowling when necessary.

“Fate chose 99 for him. He is an intriguing batter that plays exceptionally effectively. He assesses the situation and enjoys his game. He gives the impression that he can play an aggressive shot while also closing shop and negotiating with the bowler during a successful spell. Bumrah stated, “We’ll try to negate him better in the next innings.”