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The second day of the first Test between India and England at Headingley was marked by a viral moment: Jasprit Bumrah, India’s pace spearhead, was seen in an animated discussion with head coach Gautam Gambhir. The exchange, captured by cameras during the 40th over of England’s innings, underscored the mounting pressure on India’s bowlers as England’s batters staged a strong comeback.
Jasprit Bumrah’s lone battle carrying India’s attack on Day 2 of the Headingley Test
Bumrah was once again the standout performer for India, claiming all three wickets to fall on Day 2 and finishing with figures of 3 for 48 in 13 overs. His relentless pace, control, and ability to unsettle even the best batters were on full display. Bumrah’s victims included Zak Crawley and the prized scalp of Joe Root—dismissed by Bumrah for the tenth time in Tests—along with Ben Duckett, who fell just before tea.
However, Bumrah’s efforts were not matched by his fellow bowlers. Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ravindra Jadeja, and Shardul Thakur went wicketless across 36 overs, allowing England to reach 209/3 at stumps, still trailing by 262 runs. The Indian fielders also let Bumrah down, dropping key catches and missing opportunities, including a costly no-ball that denied him a fourth wicket in the final over of the day. This lack of support visibly frustrated Bumrah, who shouldered the burden of the attack almost single-handedly.
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Gautam Gambhir and Bumrah draw attention with animated discussion
As the rest of the Indian attack struggled, cameras caught Bumrah off the field, engaged in an animated conversation with Gambhir in the dressing room. The moment quickly went viral, with fans and pundits speculating about the nature of their discussion. While the exact details remain private, the context was clear: India’s bowlers were failing to capitalize on a strong first-innings total, and Bumrah—having just completed a fiery spell—appeared to be passionately sharing his thoughts on tactics and execution.
The exchange highlighted the challenges facing Gambhir in his early days as head coach, especially in managing a bowling unit that seemed overly reliant on Bumrah’s brilliance. With England’s Ollie Pope anchoring the innings with an unbeaten century and partnerships frustrating the visitors, the need for a collective bowling effort was never more apparent.
So Gambhir is so clueless with his tactics that he needs Bumrah to sit beside him and guides what should be approach from now onwards for this match..#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/Mbb2ScrPS3
— MK (@mkr4411) June 21, 2025
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