Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:13pm on 19 Jun 2025,Thursday Sports
England captain Ben Stokes dismissed the hype around Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the first Test at Leeds, saying his side has “no fear” of India’s pace spearhead. Stokes acknowledged Bumrah’s quality but emphasized that cricket is a team game. “One bowler won’t win a series,” he said. Bumrah, who has taken 60 wickets in 14 Tests against England, is expected to be crucial for India in Virat Kohli’s absence. However, he may play only select matches to manage fitness. With a young English attack and India relying on Bumrah’s brilliance, the five-match series promises fierce competition and mind games. (PC: HT)
