IND Vs SL: 'Heard That I Will Never Comeback..'- Jasprit Bumrah Bulldozes Cricket Experts With Astonishing Remarks After England Win

In the lead-up to the Asia Cup 2023, Jasprit Bumrah faced an arduous journey. The renowned Indian fast bowler had to grapple with a lingering back injury that proved more obstinate than initially anticipated. This stress fracture in Jasprit Bumrah’s back relegated him to the sidelines during major tournaments such as the 2022 Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup, creating a noticeable void within the Indian cricket team, which struggled to achieve victory without his formidable presence.

In August, the green light for Bumrah’s return finally came, coupled with a significant responsibility. He was entrusted with the captaincy of the Indian team for a highly anticipated three-match T20I series against Ireland. However, questions loomed regarding his effectiveness after his prolonged absence.

Three months into his comeback, Bumrah has emphatically answered those doubts with a remarkable resurgence. He appears even more potent and menacing than before. Bumrah has impressively bagged 26 wickets from 13 innings across ODIs and T20Is, emerging as a virtually unplayable force on the field.

Throughout his hiatus, Jasprit Bumrah’s delayed return prompted speculation and internet-friendly ‘Ab toh sharam kar le, Bumrah’ (At least have some shame now, Bumrah) memes from fans. However, during his time on the sidelines, Bumrah dedicated himself to rigorous training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), determined to stave off a recurrence of the injury that had plagued him during the Australia series the previous September. Despite being aware of the criticism and rumors surrounding his absence, Bumrah remained undeterred by the external noise and expressed contentment with the progress of his return to the Indian team.

Speaking to Sky Sports after India’s resounding victory over England, Bumrah shared his perspective on the challenges he faced: “My wife [the TV sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan] also works in the sports-media department. So yeah, I heard a lot of question marks on my career that I will never come back and all of that, but it doesn’t really matter.”

“I’m very happy. I came back and I realized how much I love playing the game. I was not chasing anything. Great headspace was there when I came back from the injury. So yeah, eventually I’m looking at the positives and trying to enjoy as much as you can.”

Jasprit Bumrah Has Taken 14 Wickets In 6 Matches In This World Cup

Jasprit Bumrah’s spectacular performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, amassing 14 wickets from 6 matches, continued against England. He delivered a pivotal contribution, taking 3/32 to restrict the defending champions to just 129 runs in their pursuit of a 230-run target. The victory over England stands out as India’s most significant win in the World Cup for two reasons: first, it marked the first time they batted first in the tournament, and second, their bowlers responded splendidly to dismantle a struggling England side. Bumrah acknowledged the challenge posed by England’s bowlers and elaborated on his strategy to defend the target.

“It was a good challenge for us that we were put under pressure. We lost a little bit of early wickets. We had to squeeze in, and in the field as well, we had to put in a lot of effort. So yeah, very happy with the result. It was really good for us because we’ve been fielding first, and we’ve been doing that for a while now,” Jasprit Bumrah said.

“Usually when you bowl with the new ball, you first search for a swing if there is some swing. Otherwise, you just try and hit a hard length and make it as difficult as possible. So there was a little bit of swing, but not too much from my end. Then I tried to seam the ball a lot more, which was helping a little bit. So then I changed to seam bowling,” he concluded.

Jasprit Bumrah’s comeback has been phenomenal and India will be hoping that he continues with this spectacular form. India will now face Sri Lanka on Thursday, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.