Jasprit Bumrah firmly puts his stake as the most lethal weapon India has with the ball. After having fought back through an extended career-threatening phase due to a niggle in his back, the Indian pacer roared back to action through the T20I series against Ireland in 2023. Ever since, Bumrah has been a very crucial part of the Indian setup, playing leading parts in their title wins in the Asia Cup and World T20 2024.
With the trait of turning up with performances under adversity, he has been the dependable force for captain Rohit Sharma, and his services will come in good stead during the upcoming Test matches for India. These include two Test matches against Bangladesh, three against New Zealand, and a much-anticipated five-Test series against Australia.
Ahead of New Zealand’s tour to India, Test skipper Tim Southee was one among those who hailed Bumrah. Southee praised the Indian pacer for making such a resounding comeback after he underwent surgery for the back issue. He admired how easily Bumrah has transitioned into all three formats without compromising his performance. The New Zealand captain went to the extent of hailing Bumrah as the best bowler across formats presently.
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“But to come back from such a big injury and return to being even better than before is a credit to Bumrah’s resilience. It’s not easy juggling between multiple formats of the game, but that’s something he does with ease. He is more experienced now and you can see that he has a deeper understanding of his game. The period out with injury seems to have revitalized and refreshed him,” Tim Southee told News18 in an interview.
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Added Southee, “We are seeing a pretty special version of Jasprit Bumrah in all three formats. He is fantastic, and for me, no one is better than him at this stage.”
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Right now, Bumrah has been rested from the upcoming Duleep Trophy to keep an eye on his workload. Although he is part of the squad for the Bangladesh series, it is still not clear whether or not he’ll play both. The team management is being cautious to make sure he stays fit and in shape to fire during the Australia series.
