Feeling fresh & good: Bumrah on fitness after leading India's attack

Jasprit Bumrah once again rose to the occasion, leading India's bowling effort with a superb five-wicket haul that helped the visitors gain a narrow six-run lead after bowling England out for 465 in response to India's first-innings score of 471 in the Headingley Test.

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With little support from the rest of the pace attack, Bumrah stood tall, returning figures of 5/83 — his third five-wicket haul in England. The performance also saw him equal the legendary Kapil Dev for the most five-wicket hauls by an Indian in away Tests (12).

Reflecting on his performance, Bumrah said his approach was shaped by a clear focus on sticking to what worked best for him in the given conditions.

"I felt good in the first innings. Sometimes the downward slope helps and the wind was also decent, so that gives you a push. Sometimes when you see the Dukes ball you can try to bowl banana swing and magic balls, but I was trying to focus on what worked for me," he told Sky Sports ahead of Day 4.