Jasprit Bumrah's mastery helps India take opening day's honours

 By Ananya Kumari


When Jasprit Bumrah bowls, batters’ individual agency is in a state of suspended animation. They can rarely choose what happens to them. Bumrah inevitably decides.

Friday at the Eden Gardens was one such day as the maverick pacer blew South Africa away with a mesmerising performance (five for 27) on a lively pitch with not-so-consistent bounce.

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket during the first day of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata on November 14, 2025.

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