India’s most dangerous pacer Jasprit Bumrah did something even Tendulkar and Gavaskar couldn’t do
Lord’s Honours Board: In the world of cricket, hearing the name Lord’s brings a different level of respect. Every player dreams of having their name written on the Honours Board, where only those who score a century or take five wickets in an innings get a place. But this board does not accept everyone easily. Even record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar and legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar could not get on this list. Players like Ajit Agarkar and Chetan Sharma have their names there, but Anil Kumble, who took 619 Test wickets, does not.
Would Bumrah have walked away without getting on the board?
Jasprit Bumrah had played one Test at Lord’s earlier, but he only took 3 wickets that time. It was during the Covid-19 pandemic and the tour was under restrictions. Now at 31, with back injuries being carefully managed, this could be his last tour of England. If he had missed this chance too, maybe he wouldn’t have minded personally, but for the cricket world, it would have been a big miss.
One hot day, a strong spell and a historic entry
On the day of the third Test against England, under the bright Friday sun, Bumrah delivered a spell that shocked everyone. In just five overs with the second new ball, he dismissed Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes. Then he got the wicket of Jofra Archer, which earned him a place on the Honours Board. This was his second five-wicket haul in the last three weeks. This was not just a performance, it was a clear message that right now, no bowler in the world is better than him.
Bumrah’s focus: memories matter more than the name
After the match, when asked about it, Bumrah said simply “It feels good to be on the Board, but memories are more important.” He remembered that special moment from the last England tour when he and Mohammed Shami had an unbeaten 89-run partnership and then bowled England out in 60 overs. Bumrah also said that when his son grows up, he can proudly tell him that his name is on the Lord’s Honours Board. But for him, contributing to the team is the main thing. When he can do that, he feels happy.
The quote had too much thought, but the message was clear
While talking to the media, Bumrah became a bit philosophical. He said people are making money off his name, creating content, getting views and that’s also fine at least they pray for him. Maybe he went off-topic a bit, but his main message was clear: he will give everything he can before he leaves.
Name is now on the board, but Bumrah’s work is not over yet
Getting his name on the Lord’s Honours Board is a milestone for Jasprit Bumrah, but it is not the end of his journey. It is proof that his name now stands with those who left a mark in cricket. And even if this is his last tour, he has registered his name in history with style, with impact and in his own Bumrah way.
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