Bumrah returns to familiar hunting ground as India eye 2-1 lead

India’s pace unit, already riding high on Akash Deep’s sensational 10-wicket performance and Mohammed Siraj’s incisive bowling, is set to get even more dangerous with the return of spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the third Test at Lord's.

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With the five-match series tied 1-1, Bumrah’s comeback gives India a decisive advantage against an England side still struggling to find bowling rhythm on benign surfaces.

India’s bowling dominance at Edgbaston exposed England’s vulnerabilities with the bat, and the return of Bumrah, a proven match-winner at Lord’s, adds to the pressure. His presence not only boosts India’s wicket-taking capabilities but also provides tactical depth and experience that could prove critical in swinging the series.

Akash Deep, who picked 10 wickets in the previous Test, is expected to retain his place, having impressed with his accuracy and reverse swing. Siraj too, having taken six wickets, has found a rhythm that consistently threatens the England top order.