Bumrah’s precision yorker leaves Curran helpless

07 March,2026 08:14 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  A Correspondent

Mid-day breaks down India pace ace Jasprit’s match-defining 18th over against England, where he conceded just six runs, making it a hot topic of discussion

India’s Jasprit Bumrah during their win over England at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Pic/PTI


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17.1
Bumrah, steaming in round the wicket to the left-handed Sam Curran, unleashes his trademark weapon to start the over - a pinpoint yorker aimed right at the batter's toes. Curran could do little more than jam the ball back towards the bowler...
NO RUN

17.2
Bumrah goes for the yorker again, this time it's pitched further, near the stumps. Curran manages to dig it out and flicks it along the ground to long-on, where substitute Rinku Singh fields comfortably...
ONE RUN

17.3
With the in-form Jacob Bethell (94' off 42 balls) on strike and just one shot away from his century, Bumrah outfoxes him with a slower one, nailing his third pinpoint yorker in a row. Bethell can only squeeze it out towards the on-side...
ONE RUN

17.4
Bumrah misses his mark slightly here, bowling a low full toss on Curran's pads and the batter flicks it to deep midwicket, where Axar Patel picks it up...
TWO RUNS

17.5
Bumrah bowls another low full toss. This time Curran can only manage a gentle push towards mid-on towards Rinku...
ONE RUN

17.6
Bumrah ends his spell with another yorker. Bethell pushes it through deep midwicket towards Axar...
ONE RUN

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