Ind vs Eng 4th Test: Indian bowlers missed a trick in Manchester!
Updated On: 30 July, 2025 08:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Balvinder Singh Sandhu
One pacer should’ve hunted for wickets, while the others could’ve tightened the screws at Manchester, but we sprayed the ball and bowled poor lengths
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Team India fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah (left), Mohammed Siraj (centre), and debutant Anshul Kamboj during the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester recently. Pics/Getty Images
It was heartbreak at Lord’s, where we came agonisingly close before going 1-2 down in the series. But sometimes, it’s in those raw, painful moments that real growth begins. What unfolded at Old Trafford wasn’t just a match, it was a coming of age — a sign of a young team maturing, learning quickly, and refusing to back down.
England won the toss and did what they do best — opted to bowl first, trying to exploit early movement and break our spirit. They even served up a flat pitch, hoping to drain the fight out of us slowly, but our openers had other plans. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul were resolute — calm, gritty, focused. They put up a near-century stand, blunting England’s new-ball hopes. The young Sai Sudharsan, given another shot, didn’t just grab the opportunity, but held on like his life depended on it. That knock may well have shut the door on Karun Nair. At this level, the game is ruthless — one chance and you either seize it or vanish.
And then there was Rishabh Pant — pure fire. Despite carrying an injury, he cleared the ropes like it meant nothing. That kind of spark is rare. But in Test cricket, even fire needs to be controlled. His pre-meditated reverse sweep to a yorker cost him. In this format, shot selection isn’t flair, it’s discipline. You can’t wing it and expect to survive.
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