Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar named Jasprit Bumrah as a bowler without a weakness after the latter did well again on Day 2 of the Chennai Test against Bangladesh. Manjrekar also added that India is extremely fortunate to have a player of Bumrah’s calibre in the team. India dominated proceedings on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, September 20 where Bumrah then claimed 4-50 in 11 overs.

While discussing Bumrah’s bowling exploits on Friday in Chennai, Manjrekar said to ESPNcricinfo: “We all know about his variations, his thinking – one of the sharpest thinking fast bowlers. We saw a certain amount of meanness as well in the way he bowled to Taskin. But the one thing that came through today was that he is a bowler without a weakness – whatever the opposition, pitch conditions and that’s actually the best way to judge greatness. You don’t see any weakness at all in this guy. Indian cricket is so fortunate to have him in their side.”

However, Jasprit Bumrah claimed the first wicket to fall in Bangladesh’s first innings. He knocked over opener Shadman Islam (2) from round the wicket as well. He then dismissed veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim (8) caught at second slip with a probing delivery outside off. He then forced a nick from Hasan Mahmud (9) before cleaning up Taskin Ahmed (11) with a yorker.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal also hailed Jasprit Bumrah.

“He has incredible skills, but he has incredible brains as well on his shoulders. You may have a lot of skills, but if you don’t have brains, you won’t be as succcesful as Bumrah. So, both combination is deadly and this is what the world is watching,” said Tamim. “A lot of credit must go to Mumbai Indians for finding him and giving him that platform where the world can see him. He has been unbelievable. People are not only copying his action in India, I can assure you it’s around the world. He has that impact in world cricket,” said Bumrah.