Jasprit Bumrah bowled a total of 14 overs on the rain-truncated first day of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney.
During a discussion on the Sony Sports network, Zaheer Khan and Sanjay Manjrekar were asked about their thoughts on Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling performance on the day.
Manjrekar said that Jasprit Bumrah had given his best on the day while observing he could have bowled a few more away-going deliveries, saying in this regard:
Sanjay Manjrekar also pointed out that Jasprit Bumrah had bowled as per the plans formulated by the Indian team, as he attacked the Australian batsmen with a plethora of leg-side fielders.
“Jasprit Bumrah remaining fit is essential for the Indian team” - Zaheer Khan
Zaheer Khan observed that Jasprit Bumrah’s workload needs to be managed properly, especially as India are having the luxury of using five specialist bowlers.
The retired left-arm pacer said in this regard:
Zaheer Khan, who had a first-hand experience of working with Jasprit Bumrah at the Mumbai Indians, hopes that the Gujarat pacer realises how crucial he is for the Indian attack.
Zaheer Khan signed off by observing that he does not want Jasprit Bumrah to bowl sparingly but to take sufficient breaks between spells.
The Indian team management would have been a worried lot when Jasprit Bumrah took an ungainly tumble while chasing the ball on the first day of the Sydney Test. He seemed to hobble a little, but to everyone’s delight, Bumrah was back on his feet and continued to bowl without any discomfort.
With the injury-enforced absence of Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav, the onus is now on Jasprit Bumrah to lead the Indian pace attack.
Ajinkya Rahane has handed the ball over to Bumrah whenever he is looking for a breakthrough, but the Indian captain needs to make sure that his premier pacer’s workload is managed judiciously.
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