Bhuvneshwar returned figures of 4/26 as India bowled out Pakistan for 147 in their Asia Cup 2022 opener in Dubai on Sunday (August 28). The Men in Blue then chased down the 148-run target with five wickets and two deliveries to spare.
During a discussion on Star Sports, Gambhir was asked about his thoughts on how good the swing bowler is currently. He responded:
Gambhir pointed out that swing is more lethal than pace in international cricket. The former India opener explained:
Bhuvneshwar gave India an early breakthrough in Sunday’s game by dismissing Babar Azam. He got rid of Asif Ali, Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah in his second spell to derail Pakistan’s innings.
“He always bowls at a length that tests the batters” - Gautam Gambhir on Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Gambhir picked the Meerut-born seamer’s ability to bowl an immaculate line and length as his biggest asset. He elaborated:
While opining that the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowler might not be as talented as Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, Gambhir lauded the former for knowing his limitations and bowling accordingly. The cricketer-turned-commentator said:
Bhuvneshwar pointed out at the post-match press conference that he quickly realized that the conditions on Sunday were not assisting swing. The 32-year-old, therefore, opted to utilize the bounce on the surface and dismissed the Pakistan skipper with a short ball.
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