The premier Indian fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah played a brilliant pull shot for six off Kagiso Rabada in the first innings of the second Test match between India and South Africa in Johannesburg. The speedster also smashed a couple of boundaries during his unbeaten 14 off 11 balls, before India were bundled out for a total of 202. After winning the toss, the stand-in Indian skipper, KL Rahul decided to bat first in the second Test match.
Virat Kohli has missed the game owing to an upper back spasm. Thus in his absence, KL Rahul has been given the responsibility to lead the side. Hanuma Vihari on the other hand made the cut in place of Kohli. KL Rahul has become India’s 34th captain in Tests while Jasprit Bumrah was named his deputy in Kohli’s absence. India has already taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series with a phenomenal performance at the Supersport Park in Centurion.
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After Mayank Agarwal departed with 26 runs to his account, India suffered two quick wickets in Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara. Both the experienced batters failed to make a larger impact on the game as they walked back to the pavilion rather cheaply.
Rahul and Hanuma Vihari was looking strong in the middle and provided some stability to the team’s batting unit before Kagiso Rabada sent the latter back to the pavilion. Rahul notched up his 13th half-century and stitched up crucial partnerships with his fellow batter, but after his dismissal, Ravichandran Ashwin played a crucial knock of 46 runs off 50 deliveries with six boundaries and helped India from an early collapse.
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It was Jasprit Bumrah, who played a short cameo at the end, and guided his side to a total of 202. During his innings, Bumrah played a brilliant pull shot for six off Kagiso Rabada in the 62nd over of the innings. The Indian speedster scored an unbeaten 14 off 11 balls, with two boundaries and a maximum
Here is the video of the six:
https://twitter.com/LoduLal02410635/status/1478003655290732544?s=20
Here is how the fans reacted to the shot:
Bumrah most improved batter in the team.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 3, 2022
https://twitter.com/vinayG__/status/1478004140945002496?s=20
I hope Kohli & Dravid also see the potential that is Bumrah the batsman. If they nurture him, he can easily be a good number 7. He can score; and has the foundation to build a capable defence that gives 20-25 valuable runs & build lower order partnerships. #SAvIND
— Curiosity (@curios1980) January 3, 2022
https://twitter.com/Santoshmohan174/status/1478004044970946560?s=20
Now a days, I enjoy batting of Bumrah more than Rahane.#INDvsSA #SAvIND
— g0v!ñD $#@®mA (@rishu_1809) January 3, 2022
Bumrah those 3 shots >>>> pujara form from last 2 years
— Dracarys. (@_Drogonbeast19) January 3, 2022
https://twitter.com/PatilAj45/status/1478003981624352772?s=20
Ah Bumrah left stranded again 😬😬
Rahul sir look at those shots.. please send him up..
— Straight Drive (@StraightDrive_) January 3, 2022
