Jaspreet Bumra was once a bowler who was ruled by many to be unfit to play for India in any format.
Edgbaston, First Published Jul 1, 2022, 11:35 AM IST
Edgbaston: Pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the sixth player to lead Team India in a single year. Bumrah’s growth into the leadership of Indian bowling and later into the captaincy of the Test team is incredible. Bumrah’s first press conference was a reminder of Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) who led the Indian team for a long time without leading any team. Bumra said the team has a lot of experienced players and will put out the best performances.
Jaspreet Bumra was once a bowler who was ruled by many to be unfit to play for India in any format. Strange bowling action methods were often subjected to ridicule. Six years after his debut, the Ahmedabad native was later seen as an integral part of the Indian team. Bumrah, who made his debut for India in white ball cricket in 2016, will unexpectedly make the Test squad for the 2018 tour of South Africa. Under the tutelage of Ravi Shastri, Bumrah quickly became India’s loyal bowler.
Bumrah’s performance was also instrumental in Australia’s series success. Bumrah has become India’s diamond weapon on foreign pitches that are important for pace. It is also noteworthy that Bumrah became India’s Test captain without being the captain of any of the competing teams. Kapil Dev is India’s first fast bowler to lead an Indian team after winning his first World Cup. It is no small feat for a batsman to captain a batsman in at least one match in Indian cricket, where the batsmen are superstars. Given the age of Rohit Sharma and the failure of KL Rahul’s captaincy, Jaspreet Bumrah’s chances of becoming a captain in the long run cannot be ruled out.
The fifth Test between England and India starts at 3.30 pm in Edgbaston. Team India is currently leading the series 2-1. England beat world Test champions New Zealand 3-0. Jimmy Anderson, who has a great record against India, will return to the England squad. Under Ben Stokes and Brendan McCullum, England will be a tough challenge on home soil. With KL Rahul injured and Rohit Sharma suffering from Kovid, India are worried about batting. India’s goal is to correct the history of having never won a Test match in Edgbaston.
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