'You cannot sit and cry about it' - Jasprit Bumrah reflects on dropped catches off his own bowling in first innings at Headingley

Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah expressed a calm reaction to the dropped catches off his own bowling in the first innings of the Headingley Test against England. Despite the missed opportunities, the right-arm pacer claimed a five-wicket haul in the first innings on Sunday, June 22.

Bumrah emphasized that dropped catches are part and parcel of the game and added that no player drops a catch intentionally. He acknowledged that several players in the squad are still new to the setup and the conditions, and admitted he believes they will learn and improve with time.

"Just for a second (disappointment on dropped catches), you just cannot sit and cry about it. You have to move forward with the game. I try not to take it too far in my head and forget it. A lot of them are new to the game, and for the first time, it is hard to see the ball here. Nobody is dropping catches intentionally, and it is a part and parcel of the game. They will learn from it. I do not want to create a scene and put more pressure on them, like I am kicking the ball or something," Bumrah said as quoted by NDTV.

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Bumrah registered impressive figures of 5 for 83 in 24.4 overs at an economy rate of 3.36, marking his 10th five-wicket haul in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia). With this feat, he became the first Indian bowler to achieve this milestone. Bumrah noted that the pitch at Headingley was good for batting and that there was not much swing on offer during the game.

"Currently, the wicket is good to bat on. I do not see any demons. A little bit of two-paced, what we can see. There could be swing but you expect that in Test cricket. There is no major deviation so far, no funny business. We would like to score a big total and give us that cushion," Bumrah added.

Bumrah remarked that it was perhaps fate that denied Harry Brook a century, leaving him out on 99. He praised Brook’s innings and highlighted his ability to play aggressively while also showing composure to negotiate challenging bowling when needed.

"Fate decided 99 for him. He is an interesting batter, who plays very well. He assessed the conditions and fancies his game. He makes you think that he can play an aggressive shot and can also shut shop and negotiate the bowler if he is bowling a good spell. We will try to negate him better in the next innings," Bumrah said.