IND vs ENG: Michael Vaughan believes Jasprit Bumrah could have Joe Root's number again
Former England captain
Michael Vaughan
has praised
Jasprit Bumrah
, calling him
"the greatest bowler I've ever seen"
during a recent episode of the
5ilversport
podcast. Vaughan also hinted that
Bumrah could once again trouble Joe Root
in the upcoming India vs England Test series.
India vs England 2025 Test Series Schedule
The highly anticipated 5-match Test series between India and England is set to begin on
June 20, 2025
. Here's the full schedule:
Match
Date
Venue
Time (IST)
1st Test
June 20–24, 2025
Headingley, Leeds
3:30 PM
2nd Test
July 2–6, 2025
Edgbaston, Birmingham
3:30 PM
3rd Test
July 10–14, 2025
Lord's, London
3:30 PM
4th Test
July 23–27, 2025
Old Trafford, Manchester
3:30 PM
5th Test
July 31 – August 4, 2025
Kennington Oval, London
3:30 PM
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Bumrah vs Root – The Battle to Watch
Jasprit Bumrah has dismissed
Joe Root 9 times
in Test cricket, making it one of the most gripping rivalries on the field.
Joe Root's Stats vs Bumrah in Tests:
Runs:
286
Balls Faced:
559
Strike Rate:
51.16
Average:
31.77
Boundaries:
36 Fours
Dismissals:
9
Dot Balls:
411
1s/2s/3s:
84/26/2
Despite Root being one of England's greatest batters, Bumrah has consistently tested him with pace, movement, and pinpoint accuracy.
IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant opens up on chemistry with Shubman Gill and England challenge
Joe Root is just 373 runs away from overtaking
Ricky Ponting
to become the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history. The upcoming series provides him the perfect opportunity to achieve this major milestone — but Bumrah stands in his way.
With Michael Vaughan backing Bumrah as a modern-day great and Root chasing a historic landmark, the India vs England 2025 series promises to be a blockbuster. All eyes will be on the Bumrah-Root duel as two legends of the game go head-to-head once again.
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