Jasprit Bumrah offered help from Virat Kohli's Trump Card to claim KING title in Indian Cricket
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India's pace bowling sensation, Jasprit Bumrah, is among the finest pacers in the world currently. He is not only the greatest ever among Indian players in the current squad but also one of the greatest ever to have picked up the most wickets in SENA countries, being an Asian pacer.
Bumrah surpassed the likes of former quicks like Wasim Akram with 150+ wickets in SENA countries. Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently, on his YouTube channel, lauded Bumrah's impact on the Indian side.
When asked if every team in the world would silently want Bumrah to be on their side, Ravichandran Ashwin stated that it won't come out of his mouth since he hates marketing for any player; however, he admits that Jasprit Bumrah is a fabulous cricketer.
Jasprit Bumrah has an impact similar to Indian greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli
Earlier, Ashwin had not stepped back from naming Jasprit Bumrah as one of the greatest from India, rating him above many former great Indian batters. He rates him even further, elevating his status to that of Sachin Tendulkar and veteran Virat Kohli.
"I really wish that we go that route (In giving Bumrah the same respect as Tendulkar and Kohli). I am still saying that as much as we do for Rohit Sharma, or Virat Kohli, or Sachin Tendulkar, we don't do the same for Jassi," claimed Ashwin on his YouTube channel.
He supported his claims, citing examples of Bumrah dismissing batters like Zak Crawley and the great Joe Root, leaving them absolutely baffled with his unpredictability, during the first innings of the Leeds test.
If Jasprit Bumrah is dropped, Who leads India's bowling deck?
Some media reports have suggested that the Indian management might look to rest Jasprit Bumrah for the second test at Edgbaston. The match is scheduled for the 2nd of July, and India will have to gain some momentum for their campaign before they set foot at Lord's for the third test.
Currently, Jasprit Bumrah leads the pack of Indian bowlers, which consists of four pacers and a spinner for the first test. However, if his absence is marked, with a focus on his workload management, then Mohammed Siraj, the other experienced player in the bunch, might be seen spearheading the bowling attack.
This would also mark an added responsibility for the other bowlers like Prasidh Krishna or the fourth Indian pacer, if the likes of Arshdeep Singh or Akash Deep are picked for the Edgbaston test. However, claims have been made to skipper Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir about picking Kuldeep Yadav on the side.
Will Bumrah return for the Lord's Test?
Jasprit Bumrah, the head of India's bowling proceedings in the longest format of the game, has been an epitome of immense success with the red ball for India. Bumrah, who is also the most successful Indian bowler in overseas conditions.
However, despite his tremendous success throughout his career, he has had setbacks in the form of several injuries sustained, which have kept him out of the game on several crucial occasions.
To avoid such situations, the Indian management has decided to give him time to recover after a game. As a result, his workload has been closely monitored, and hence, the bowler might be rested for some games.
However, Lord's marking the third test scheduled there will be a match where Bumrah should be brought back to help India in the pace-friendly situations.
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