What Great Memories Will Bumrah Take From the Thrilling Test Series?

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Key Takeaways
- India tied the series 2-2 against England.
- Bumrah was a key performer, taking 14 wickets.
- Mohammed Siraj excelled in the final Test with five wickets.
- Washington Sundar highlighted the essence of Test cricket.
- Test cricket fosters personal growth and discipline.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (NationPress) India's pace leader Jasprit Bumrah expressed his intention to cherish remarkable memories from the fiercely contested and captivating five-Test series against England.
India clinched victory in the fifth and final Test by a mere six runs at The Oval on Monday, thereby leveling the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at 2-2. Although Bumrah was absent from the series finale due to workload management, Mohammed Siraj stepped up, receiving substantial assistance from Prasidh Krishna, to deliver a commendable performance on the tour's final day.
Siraj took five wickets while Krishna secured four, leading India to a historic win in London.
Bumrah participated in three Tests during the tour - at Leeds, Lord's, and Manchester - where he captured 14 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls, before being released from the squad for the fifth Test.
“We take back great memories from a highly competitive and enthralling test series! Looking forward to what’s next,” Bumrah shared in an Instagram post.
Additionally, India all-rounder Washington Sundar, named India's Impact Player of the Series, reflected on his successful tour, describing it as a “blessing” to represent the nation.
“Test cricket really is life. Unpredictable, demanding, but so full of meaning. You learn something new every day, about the game and about yourself. Patience, discipline, and AWARENESS… it brings it all out,” Sundar commented in an Instagram post.
The left-handed batter concluded the series with 284 runs, highlighted by a match-saving unbeaten 101 at Old Trafford in Manchester. He also took seven wickets across the four Tests during this remarkable tour.