India, June 23 -- There's Jasprit Bumrah, then daylight and then the rest. That's what India's bowling attack has resembled thus far in the first Test between India and England in Headingley. Bumrah was once again the standout performer with the ball, finishing with 5/83 - his 14th five-wicket-haul in Tests - but the lack of support from the other was startling. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, the other two frontline pacers leaked over 100 runs each, combining to gave away 245 runs for four wickets. Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur, picked in the team ahead of Nitish Reddy and Arshdeep Singh, bowled just six overs for 38 runs.

Some of India's bowling and tactical blunders did not make sense, especially how lacklustre Siraj and Prasidh were....