Jasprit Bumrah's remarkable performance with the ball, bagging a five-wicket haul, gave India a crucial edge on the third day of the first Test against England at Headingley on June 22, 2025. However, Harry Brook's impressive innings of 99 runs kept England in the game, setting the stage for a tense final two days.

England resumed their innings on Day 3 at 209/3, looking to erase India's first-innings total of 471. Brook, who had been dropped on Day 2, continued his aggressive approach, smashing boundaries and putting pressure on the Indian bowlers. He found good support from Jamie Smith, and the duo added valuable runs to the scoreboard.

However, India's persistence paid off when Prasidh Krishna dismissed Smith, and soon after, Brook fell just one run short of his century, caught at deep backward square leg. Despite missing out on a well-deserved hundred, Brook's innings was instrumental in England's fightback.

Following Brook's dismissal, Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse put on a quickfire 55-run partnership for the eighth wicket, further frustrating the Indian bowlers. Woakes, in particular, batted aggressively, hitting boundaries and sixes to accelerate the scoring.

Just when it seemed like England would take a significant lead, Jasprit Bumrah stepped up and dismissed Woakes and Josh Tongue in quick succession to complete his five-wicket haul. This was Bumrah's 14th five-wicket haul in Tests and his 12th away from home, equalling Kapil Dev's record for the most five-wicket hauls by an Indian in away Tests. Bumrah's efforts helped India restrict England to 465, giving the visitors a slender six-run lead.

In their second innings, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early, but KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan steadied the ship with a solid 66-run partnership. Rahul remained unbeaten on 47 at the end of the day, while Shubman Gill was also at the crease. India finished Day 3 at 90/2, with an overall lead of 96 runs.

While Bumrah was the star performer for India, the other bowlers had a mixed day. Prasidh Krishna took three wickets but was expensive, conceding 128 runs in his 20 overs. Mohammed Siraj also picked up two wickets but was inconsistent. India's fielding was also a concern, as they dropped several catches, including Brook twice, which could have changed the course of the match.

Looking ahead to the final two days, the Test is finely poised. India will look to bat well and extend their lead, while England will aim to bowl them out cheaply and chase down the target. With the forecast predicting grey skies, the conditions could favor the bowlers, making for an exciting finish to the match.