Gurnoor Brar’s injury became a boon for Team India! (PC-GETTY IMAGES)
Team India’s bowlers performed brilliantly on the Edgbaston ground. Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar and Akshar Patel bowled tightly and did not allow England to play even 50 overs and the team was reduced to 258 runs in 47.5 overs. Although at one time England had lost 6 wickets for just 107 runs, but Liam Dawson and Joe Root somehow made the team cross 250 by making an excellent century partnership. During the bowling of Team India, an interesting incident was seen in the 48th over. Gurnoor Brar was going to bowl this over but he got injured during the run-up and due to this injury, Team India got benefit instead of loss.
How does Team India benefit from Gurnoor’s injury?
Gurnoor Brar How did Team India’s injury benefit Team India? Actually, after Gurnoor Brar got injured, captain Shubman Gill handed over the over to Akshar Patel. This left-arm bowler dismissed Rashid Ali and Josh Tong in his over. On the other hand, Joe Root was left standing. If England had played fifty overs, their score could have been higher.
BAPU SPINS A WEB TO DEMOLISH THE ENGLISH TAIL.
Axar Patel takes two wickets in the 48th over, ending with 4/62 to bowl England out for 258.
His lethal arm ball proves he is undeniably India’s most clutch game-changer. 🎯🔥#INDvENG: Is Axar currently the best spin-bowling pic.twitter.com/eb9ykd8cvz
— Rajat Jain (@RajatJain) July 14, 2026
Akshar Patel’s best performance in England
Let us tell you that due to Gurnoor Brar’s injury, Akshar Patel managed to give his best performance in England. This left arm spinner took 4 wickets for 62 runs. He also became the best performing Indian spinner at Edgbaston. Akshar Patel took the wickets of Liam Dawson, Joffra Archer, Adil Rashid and Josh Tong.
How was the performance of Indian bowlers?
Indian bowlers bowled well on the Edgbaston pitch. Jasprit Bumrah took 1 wicket for 31 runs. Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar took 2-2 wickets. Akshar Patel took maximum 4 wickets. Shivam Dubey also took one wicket.
