IND vs ENG: "Do Not Know About The Extent Of The Injury": Jasprit Bumrah On Virat Kohli's Groin Strain

With statistics of 6-19 in 7.2 overs against England in the opening ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday, Jasprit Bumrah delivered one of the best spells by an Indian cricketer ever. His performance caused the Jos Buttler-led team to be dismissed for 110. 

As a result of undefeated innings by Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan of 76 and 31, respectively, Team India went on to win easily by 10 wickets. 

Nasser Hussain, a former England captain, said that Bumrah was the finest all-format bowler in the world at the time during the game. A few minutes later, Sachin Tendulkar claimed the same thing on Twitter. 

I Do Not Get Carried Away By Applause And Criticism: Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah asserted that he never overreacts to praise or criticism at a press conference with media after the game. “See, it was a good day and then you get applauded. But I am a type of person who does not get carried away by applause and criticism.

Today was a good day, but I do not think about where I am at in each format, I always focus on trying to do what I can do. Very grateful for the applause you get, but I always try to keep a stable head,” said Bumrah. 

“I always like to stay in the present, these days there is outside noise, too many opinions. There can be confusion that can get created, so I try to focus on my own evaluation and my preparation.

If I tick all the boxes, what I can do, I do that and I accept the result that comes after. I try to remain consistent and that gives me stability,” he added. 

Hopefully Virat Kohli Will Be Fine By Next Game: Jasprit Bumrah

Due to a slight groyne discomfort, former captain Virat Kohli was unable to participate in the opening ODI.

Bumrah responded to a query on Virat Kohli’s state of fitness by saying: “I do not know about the extent of the injury as I did not play the last game. Hopefully, he will be fine by the next game. I really don’t know the status of his injury.” 

Mohammed Shami Is A Very Skillful Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah

When questioned about his bowling partnership with Mohammed Shami, Bumrah responded as follows: “Communication is always there when I and Shami bowl in tandem. We started talking today, and we realised that the ball was swinging today, he is an experienced bowler.

When a pair compliments one another, it is a very good thing. He is a very skillful bowler and he has been playing for India for a very long time. I enjoy bowling with him. We keep on having conversations in the middle, he is a very skillful bowler.” 

“It is important that there is a true wicket so that every player is in the game and there is a fair competition and in the end, it becomes a matter of skill. When the ball was getting soft, it was getting easier to bat. But we got wickets with the new ball and it worked out well for us,” he added. 

We Decide Which Format To Prioritise: Jasprit Bumrah

The speedster commented on the international cricket schedule: “It is difficult, we were playing a Test match five days ago, then we played T20Is and now we are playing ODIs. It is important to stay fresh and look after your body. You have to sleep well because you need to recover.

Fast-bowling is a tough job, there is a lot of strain on your body. We are professional cricketers and it was our dream to play for India. We are now getting to do that so we cannot complain. We need to give our best, we do everything possible to stay fresh. It is a challenge, but we do whatever we can.” 

“It is not like that you pick and choose games. If it’s a World Cup, then you prioritise the format accordingly. World Test Championship final is there, so you try to play more Tests.

You just need to be aware of which series are coming, there was a break because of COVID so we have played continuously after that. Being fresh is important, we talk with the team management and then we decide which format we need to prioritise.” 

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