India vs England Test: Indian cricket community excited after Shami, Bumrah’s heroics at Lord’s Test Cricket News – Times of India

LONDON: The Indian cricket community was all over and excited after Mohammed Shami and Japreet Bumrah’s heroics with the bat at the Lord’s Cricket Ground gave the visitors the upper hand against England on the final day of the second Test on Monday.
India declared with a score of 298/8 in the second innings. Shami (56* for 70) and Bumrah (34* off 64) let the English bowling attack down during the final morning as they put on 89 crucial runs for the 9th wicket to give India the lead in the final two sessions.
In the SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries, it was India’s first 50+ 9th wicket partnership since VVS Laxman and RP Singh recorded it against Australia in 2008. This is Shami’s second Test fifty and also his highest score.
Sachin Tendulkar wrote, “It would be an understatement to call this partnership important. It has changed the complexion of the game! Well done @MdShami11 & @Jaspritbumrah93! #TeamIndia for this. #ENGvIND,” ​​wrote Sachin Tendulkar Twitter.

“Wow! It’s fun. (Well enjoyed) What a great partnership between Shami and Bumrah. They may not have the best technique, but from experience I can say that bowlers have big hearts. And Well done Ishant, Shami & Bumrah. That’s in the deciding phase in #LordsTest today,” tweeted VVS Laxman.

The BCCI also tweeted a video in which Bumrah and Shami were seen to applause from their teammates on returning unbeaten during the luncheon at the Lord’s Pavilion.

Harbhajan Singh wrote, “Outstanding Partnership @MdSami11 & @Jaspritbumrah93 Match Saving or Winning Partnership.. Keep it up #INDvENG.”

Virender Sehwag tweeted at Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman along with a morphed photo of Shami and Bumrah, “Mauj karadi (lots of fun). Kolkata Test against Australia in 2001

“Exceptional display of grit and determination by @MdShami11 & @Jaspritbumrah93 when #TeamIndia was in trouble. This partnership defines the character of this team. They rise when the chips are down. @HomeOfCricket to do it makes it special Kudos to @ImIshant also #EngvInd,” tweeted BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

“What a way to get that fifty @MdShami11 against @ECB_cricket at Lord’s. It’s an amazing display of grit and commitment. Time to put your name on that board with a hundred. @bcci @SGanguly99 @JayShah @ShuklaRajiv, ” Thakur Arun SinghBCCI treasurer said.

Resuming the final day at 181/6, India were dealt a major blow when Pant was sent off packing by Ollie Robinson as he poked the ball and passed it to Jos Buttler. He scored 22 runs in 46 balls. Ishant Sharma who played some brilliant shots, went to the pavilion after scoring 16 runs. Robinson was the man again for the hosts as he carried Ishant lbw.
After that, it was all about the Indian tail as Bumrah and Shami kept the English bowlers at bay. Even the short-ball strategy didn’t work for the hosts as both Bumrah and Shami were ready to take it out. The Indian fast bowlers completed a 50-run partnership off 72 balls amid thunderous applause and bouncers from the Lord’s pavilion.
After this, Shami completed his half-century against Moeen Ali with sixes of 4 and 92 meters in two consecutive balls. In the second session, India declared its innings only after 1.3 overs and gave the hosts a mountain to climb on the last day. The announcement also meant that it was the first time in ten innings that Anderson had gone without a wicket against India at Lord’s.