The premier Indian fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah went wicketless in the recently concluded three-match series against New Zealand, which way below his lofty standards. The No.1 ODI bowler failed to scalp a single wicket from three matches as India lost the series 0-3 to New Zealand, the first time that Bumrah has gone wicketless in a limited-overs series.

However, Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson lauded the Indian fast bowler, saying that Bumrah is always a threat with a ball in his hand. After India’s series loss in the third ODI at Mount Maunganui’s Bay Oval on Tuesday which New Zealand won by five wickets, Williamson said, “We know that Bumrah is a world-class bowler in all formats.”

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He further added, “He’s a threat when he has a ball in his hand, but I think there’s too much to look into it. He’s obviously back into the game after a period of time off. But from what I saw, he’s bowling very nicely.”

Bumrah is making a comeback after a long injury layoff and looked rusty initially in the five T20Is against New Zealand that preceded the ODI series. But he came out all guns blazing in the last T20I where he returned magical figures of 3/12 as India swept the series 5-0.

Along with Bumrah, India’s other mainstay skipper Virat Kohli also endured a lean patch during the three ODIs as he scored just 75 runs in the series his lowest since 2015. The pair would be eager to make a strong comeback in the two-Test series starting February 21 in Wellington.

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India and New Zealand will now be playing a two-match Test series commencing in Wellington followed by the second one in Hamilton.