All eyes were going to the Jasprit Bumrah in the Leeds in the five -match Test series opener between England and India. On 2 days, Jasprit Bumrah proved to be absolutely why he is considered one of the most fierce bowlers in the world. He gave 13 overs pure fire, all three wickets to fall during the day.
But behind the talent of Bumrah in the headingley, a worrying gap was exposed by former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri and former England captain Nasir Hussain, and this is the team’s excess on his ace fast bowler.
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In response to India’s total 471 runs on a large scale, England left for an unstable start. Bumrah hit the over long ago, distributing a dream ball, which sent the stumps of Zak Croi flying. The intensity as the bowler did not dip from there, then removed the inhabited Ben Docket with a clever variation.
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Then, he got the valuable wicket of Joe Root. In particular, Bumrah rejected the route for the 10th time in Test cricket. He bowled with every ball, Bumrah looked like a man on a mission. Their control, speed and angles left the English batsmen out of guessing. He finished day 2 with outstanding figures of 3 for 48 in 13 overs. But the young was a major problem for the Indian cricket team.
Except Bumrah, the rest of the Indian bowling attacks, including Mohammad Sirj, Prasad Krishna and Shardul Thakur, failed to make any impact against England. He leaked 154 runs without the same success. Cricket experts like Nasir and Bumrah were in a hurry to notice a huge quality in quality.
Nasir Hussain says that dependence on Jaspreet Bumrah is dangerous for India
They are worried that the lack of cutting from other bowlers is something that may worry with captain Shubman Gill to move forward in the five -match Test series. As soon as the day ended for 3 at 209 with England, the former England captain said that India missed the bowling of Bumrah.
The commentator believes that Indian bowlers could take more wickets with better catching. Hussain also noted a big difference between Jasprit Bumrah and other Indian bowlers.
Nasir Hussain was quoted by Sky Sports Cricket, saying, “How unconventional he is, he could have more wickets if he had caught him well. It would be a concern for India, when Bumrah is bowling, the drop-off.”
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Ravi Shastri urged Indian bowlers to support Jasprit Bumrah in testing English conditions
Meanwhile, Ravi Shastri expressed concern over India’s speed attack in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, urging Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Sirj and Prasad Krishna.
He was particularly concerned about the growing charge of Jasprit Bumrah, especially after day 2 in Leeds, where the pressure on him increased because other people failed to impact in the testing of English conditions.
The former head coach of India has indicated that Jasprit Bumrah cannot be the only warrior and requires concrete support from the other end, which is really important for tourists for an early lead in the five -match testing series in England.
Ravi Shastri was quoted by Sky Sports Cricket, saying, “I really am worried about Bumrah and what his charge will be as his charge, because he is a person who expects every spell to take wickets to bowl.