In a candid interaction with Dinesh Karthik for Sky Sports, he said the current high-arm, slingy action is a jumbled-up amalgation of lessons from various fast-bowlers he saw on television as a youngster. Jasprit Bumrah said once finding rythm with the action, he decided to stick with it barring any injuries, while also thanking his coaches for not forcing him to change it. He said:
Jasprit Bumrah added:
As for the run up, Jasprit Bumrah recalled that he used to run all the way to the crease as a youngster, unlike now where he walks a long way before running just before the hurl.
He giddily added that he made the shift to simply preserve energy for longer spells. Jasprit Bumrah explained:
“Batting never really excited me, I was only interested in low-scoring games” - Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah also spoke about why he chose the path of fast-bowling despite batting being the preferred option in India. The 27-year-old stated that he was drawn into the art because of the ‘kick’, the ’excitement’ and the ‘buzz’ it brought with it, especially in low-scoring games.
Jasprit Bumrah said in this regard:
With that action and his love for fast-bowling, Jasprit Bumrah has collected over 250 international wickets so far and is currently chasing his 100th red-ball victim in the fourth India-England Test at The Oval.
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