For Bumrah, it carried extra weight. He has long admired Ibrahimovic, once hailing the striker upon his retirement in 2023:
He finished the five-match series in England with a chart-topping 23 wickets, the highest for any bowler.
India battled hard on the opening day of the fifth Test despite the absence of Bumrah among four changes to the side that drew the fourth Test of the series in Manchester.
India star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the fifth and deciding Test at the Oval on Thursday as stand-in England captain Ollie Pope won the toss and elected to field.
“We will take a decision [on Bumrah] tomorrow; the wicket looks very green. So we will see how it turns out,” said Gill in the press conference on the eve of the match.
India face a selection dilemma of sorts ahead of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval as they attempt to square the five-match series.
India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has not been able to make an impact so far in the ongoing Manchester Test against England, with his pace considerably down and having claimed just one wicket in 28 overs in the first innings.
India's Mohammed Siraj expects fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to feature in the vital fourth Test against England at Old Trafford this week.
Jasprit Bumrah is a weapon India must use sparingly but with the five-Test series against England on the line, the tourists are considering playing their pace spearhead in the fourth Test in Manchester next week.
With ten franchises ready to battle it out for the coveted trophy, IPL 2025 promises to be a thrilling mix of seasoned legends, returning heroes, and emerging stars eager to leave their mark.
Bumrah was ruled out of the 50-over tournament starting February 19 in Pakistan and Dubai in a big blow to India's chances of landing the title.
India have named star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in their 15-man preliminary squad for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy but the pacer’s place in the squad is still not confirmed.
Bumrah was the standout bowler in the world in 2024, excelling in both home and away conditions and proving a key contributor in keeping India in contention in the ICC World Test Championship standings.
The BCCI has announced a provisional 15-man squad for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy, beginning on February 19, with injury-return pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami and left-arm leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav making the cut.
Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah said it was frustrating that he missed the crunch finale to their Test series against Australia Sunday, but said he was buoyed by what he saw from India.
England’s marathon run-scoring duo, Australia’s swashbuckling left-hander and India’s pace-bowling icon made for a stellar list of nominees for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.
As Konstas trudged off, some Indian fans booed and others chanted "Kohli! Kohli!", a reference to the clash of shoulders with Virat Kohli on day one which cost the former Indian skipper part of his match fee.
India's Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep pulled off an unlikely 10th-wicket partnership on Tuesday to avoid the follow-on and put the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on course for a draw.
Bumrah, easily the visitors' star man so far in the series, said it was difficult for the players to come out to Australia and play in such different conditions from what they are used to.
