ENG vs IND | Twitter in splits as Bumrah mocks fourth umpire after being asked to step away from pitch

‌With the series squared up at 1-1 and the action moving to Lord’s, Jasprit Bumrah made his return into the playing eleven for the third Test in London. Bumrah replaced Prasidh Krishna as England opted to bowl in bright and sunny conditions.

The pacer, after marking his runup, made a customary walk to the square to get some cues on how the wicket would play. Just as he stood on the edge of the wicket, getting a feel of the surface, the fourth umpire took note and immediately asked the Mumbai Indians pacer to move away since he wore spikes.

Bumrah obliged, but not before making a cheeky response to the match official. The pacer brought his foot over the surface as he stood on one leg to irk the match official. The official once again warned Bumrah as his shadow fell on the centre of the wicket. He then took a step behind before making his way out of the restricted area.

Later on, during the match, Anil Kumble recollected another incident from the 1990s where players were not even allowed to step onto the ground on the day before the game. Kumble explained how the players were denied to take the shortcut through the ground to make their way to the Nursery Ground for practice.

Twitter was in shock, realising how time has flown as players make their way straight to the middle in present times.

Bumrah messing around

— BavumaTheKing Temba (@bavumathek83578) 

Entire blame

No bowler is picking wickets but entire blame will be put on Bumrah by some fans now

— Karthick KR (@Karthick01988) 

Difficult Bumrah

Bumrah didn't take any wicket in this match yet

— suresh (@sureshbabumurak) 

Not at all

Bumrah siraj prasidh not able to do anything

And nitish took two

— atharva (@that_atharva) 

Yup

Bumrah should be playing this test @ lords 😑

— Suprith (@sjsuppi) 

Joe hits it

Joe root hits 50 on the first day   

— Raw Takes Only💅🏼 (@rawtakesonly) 

No wicket

No Wicket For Jasprit Bumrah In Last 32 Overs. 

— Thakursab (@Thakuryaarr) 

Needs better management 

BUMRAH needs better workload management, let him rest for this entire series

— amit (@UnfilteredMe70) 

He has to

Bumrah has to bowl that one again.   

— Ajay. (@Crycloverajay) 

Really?

Virat Kohli Captaincy without Bumrah  

— Virat Chokli (@iamChoklii)