Jasprit Bumrah left the field shortly after taking the second new ball towards the close of the second session, just after Bumrah bowled the 92nd over. Having delivered only a single over with the second new ball, the right-arm pacer made his way back to the dressing room
Jasprit Bumrah (Pic: AFP/BCCI)
A fresh wave of concern swept through the Indian camp on Day 3 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford as pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah walked off the field mid-session, raising fears of another potential injury setback.
Bumrah left the field shortly after taking the second new ball towards the close of the second session, just after Bumrah bowled the 92nd over. Having delivered only a single over with the second new ball, the right-arm pacer made his way back to the dressing room. While there was no immediate official statement from the team management, speculation grew over a possible injury scare, given Bumrah’s troubled injury history.
There is this video shared by a user on r/cricket (Reddit).
— Darpan Tikiya (@DarpanTikiya) July 25, 2025
The caption that accompanied it stated that Bumrah tripped while coming down the stairs. That is how he hurt is ankle.
Even Ravi Shastri mentioned it on comms. #ENGvsIND #Bumrah pic.twitter.com/YD7fgczV0u
The 30-year-old has only recently returned to full fitness following a long layoff due to a back injury that kept him out of last year’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy decider and the Champions Trophy. His presence has been crucial for India throughout the ongoing England series, and any hint of discomfort is a cause for alarm.
Jasprit bumrah just bowled 1 over from the new ball. Another injury concern?
— RCBXTRA (@RCBXTRAOFFICIA) July 25, 2025
Although Bumrah did return to the field around the 98th over, he appeared to be in visible discomfort. Observers noted that he was hobbling slightly and seemed unable to put full weight on his left ankle. While fielding in the deep, he stretched and moved gingerly, further fueling rumours of an injury. Under ICC regulations, since he had spent time off the field, he was not permitted to bowl immediately upon his return.
India’s injury woes did not end with Bumrah. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was replaced by Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps after suffering a toe injury earlier in the match. The nature and severity of Pant's injury are yet to be confirmed. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj also appeared to be struggling. The fast bowler left the field just before the tea interval, reportedly nursing discomfort in his hamstring.
As the physios monitored the trio, England pressed on. At the tea break, the hosts had reached a commanding 432 for four, with Joe Root batting on 120* and skipper Ben Stokes on 36*. The Indian bowling unit, depleted and worn out, looked increasingly ineffective as England continued to build a substantial lead.
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