Jasprit Bumrah opens up about his SCG Test injury

India’s chances of retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy suffered a blow when captain Jasprit Bumrah failed to bowl on Day 3 of the fifth Test at the SCG. Bumrah, who had bowled over 150 overs during the series, was injured during his second spell on Day 2. With Bumrah unable to bowl, India were unable to defend their total and lost the Border Gavaskar Trophy after almost a decade. .

Bumrah misses crucial spell

In a post-match interview, Bumrah revealed his frustration over the injury. “It’s a little frustrating, but sometimes you have to respect your body. You can’t fight your body,” he told the station. The Indian captain admitted that he missed out on bowling on what he called “the hottest wicket of the series”.

Bumrah experienced discomfort during his second spell in the first innings. On the morning of the 3rd, he attempted to bowl, but quickly realized he would not be able to continue. Prasidh Krishna later confirmed that Bumrah was suffering from a back spasm and that medical staff were closely monitoring his condition.

Step up in the absence of a bowler

India managed to set a target of just 162 runs. Speaking about the team’s mentality, the captain said: “The talk was about faith. The other players stepped up in the first innings. With one player less, the others had to take the responsibility. This morning’s talk “It was about the same thing: having belief and showing character.”

Bumrah praised his teammates for their showmanship despite losing. “A lot of ifs and buts, the whole series was fought hard, today we were in the game too, not like we were out, that’s the way Test cricket goes,” he said.

Border-Gavaskar Series Performance

Despite India’s loss in the series, Bumrah’s individual performances stood out. The fast bowler claimed 32 wickets at a staggering average of 12.83. This earned him the title “Player of the Series.” His tally tied with Harbhajan Singh’s record for most wickets in a Border-Gavaskar series. Harbhajan had achieved this feat in the iconic 2000/01 series with 32 wickets at an average of 17.03.

Bumrah’s contributions in the 2024-25 series were instrumental, especially on tricky pitches. His ability to extract bounces and seam moves made him a constant threat to Australia’s batting line-up.

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Bumrah believes the series has taught valuable lessons to the team. “Being in the game longer, creating pressure, absorbing pressure and adapting to the situation are all important. These learnings will help us in the future,” he concluded.

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