Bumrah Castles Root Again: England’s Ace Falters in Historic 104

Joe Root, England’s batting mainstay, notched his 37th Test century on July 11, 2025, during the second day’s play. He reached the milestone with a boundary off the very first ball of the session.

However, his joy was short-lived. Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian pace spearhead, once again proved his mastery over the English batsman.

Root’s innings ended at 104 runs from 199 balls, studded with 10 boundaries. This marked the 11th time Bumrah has dismissed Root in Test cricket.

This remarkable feat underscores Bumrah’s dominance over a world-class batsman and raises questions about England’s strategy against the Indian pace attack. The match’s outcome, and indeed the series, could well hinge on the ability of England to find effective countermeasures to Bumrah’s potent bowling.