India’s premier fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, made a highly anticipated return during the 1st ODI against England on July 14, 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The match marked a critical milestone as India has kickstarted its official preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup. After being rested from the previous T20I series to manage his heavy workload, Bumrah immediately validated his inclusion with exceptional work both in the outfield and with the ball.
The breathtaking highlight arrived in the 13th over off debutant left-armer Gurnoor Brar. English opener Ben Duckett, batting fluidly on 43, executed a hard cut against a short, wide delivery, aiming over the third-man boundary. Stationed right in front of the ropes, Bumrah tracked the trajectory precisely. Displaying immense spatial awareness, he leaped across, reverse-cupped the aerial ball, and momentarily popped it into the air as his momentum threatened to push him over.
He instantly regained his footing, strictly keeping his boots clear of the cushions to cleanly claim the catch on the rebound. A comprehensive review by TV umpire Sam Nogajski confirmed his brilliant positioning, effectively terminating a dangerous 64-run opening stand.
Handed the brand-new ball, Bumrah teamed up with Prasidh Krishna to dismantle England's early momentum. Together, they choked the English openers, Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell, restricting them to just 20 runs across the opening seven overs through incredibly tight lines and impeccable lengths.
Jasprit Bumrah marks ODI return with 150th wicket as England collapse at Edgbaston
Jasprit Bumrah dismissed England captain Harry Brook for 1 to claim his monumental 150th ODI wicket during the series opener at Edgbaston today. Returning for his crucial second spell in the 14th over, India's premier speedster made an instantaneous impact on his very first delivery to derail the hosts' middle order.
Bumrah targeted the newly arrived English skipper with a fiery, probing line just outside the off-stump. Brook, completely deceived by the exceptional seam movement and raw pace, tentatively poked at the ball. The resulting thick outside edge flew low and sharp toward the slip cordon.
Stationed perfectly at first slip, Rohit Sharma reacted with lightning-fast reflexes, diving low to his left to securely scoop up a brilliant catch. The dismissal completely stunned the Edgbaston crowd, reducing England to a precarious 64 for 3 and removing their most dangerous middle-order asset after just three balls.
Achieving his 150th ODI wicket in just his 90th match, Bumrah became the third-fastest Indian bowler to reach this elite milestone, trailing only Mohammad Shami and Kuldeep Yadav. At the end of the seventeenth over of the ODI match, England were reeling at just 71 runs while having already lost 5 wickets.
