The outcome of a 5-match Test series is hardly, if ever, dependent upon one player. But Jasprit Bumrah has shown that can very well happen. Had Bumrah been able to bowl for the entire duration of the Sydney Test, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy might have been retained by India. Such was Bumrah’s impact.
Bowling weak with Bumrah
The unorthodox pacer took 32 wickets and the next three best Indian pacers combined claimed 31 scalps. For the entire series, it was often Bumrah or no one. And as India embarks on a 5-match Test series against England, it might be he on whom the responsibility of winning depends.
But in England, he may not be able to do wonders like he did in Australia. Why? Well, for starters, Bumrah won’t play in all the 5 Tests. India head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed that he won’t play in more than 3 Tests. Which one? We don’t know yet.
Given that Mohammed Shami isn’t fit for selection, the fast bowling looks weak. Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep have shown promise; you can’t expect much from them right now. Mohammed Siraj hasn’t blossomed the way he was expected to. And that’s why Bumrah is important to claim the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy.
How Bumrah can play entire England Test series
According to Bharat Arun, India’s former bowling coach and the man who was behind the pace revolution, there might be a way Bumrah can play all 5 India vs England Test matches.
“See, it is such that too much bowling and too little bowling, both cause injuries. They are a perfect recipe for some bowler to get injured. So, obviously, we cannot control the number of overs that Jasprit Bumrah bowls in a match.
But according to the number of overs he bowls in the match, the practice sessions can be toned down for him where he needs to be working on his recovery. It can be a strength training session in the gym or some recovery work with the physios,” Arun told RevSportz.
Cricket 17 mins What should be India’s top six in Shubman Gill-Gautam Gambhir era? Ricky Ponting breaks it downOthers need to step up
The coach adds that Bumrah brings a value to the team that can’t be measured. It’s not just that he’s the best bowler, but him being there brings the best out of the other bowlers as well. And Arun thinks that Bumrah might be able to play all the matches if his bowling partners aid him, exactly the opposite of what happened in Australia.
Bumrah needs some rest and can’t be rushed back, as other bowlers struggled to either take wickets or keep the run flow to a bare minimum. If they can’t do that and, like Gambhir mentioned, Bumrah will play just 3 matches.
“So, handling him will be very crucial. And as you rightly mentioned, Bumrah’s presence in the team adds a huge value. Not only he does well, he rallies the other bowlers. The confidence which they ride in with Jasprit Bumrah being in the side would definitely add a lot of value to this team.
So, ideally, I would expect him to play all the Test matches. If there is very good support from the other bowlers, Bumrah can be preserved and play in all the five Test matches. If he is going to be bowling, taking a lot of the workload, then I am afraid he will not be ready for all the five Tests.
So, how the other bowlers support him becomes very vital. So, we’ve got to take it as you go, rather than saying he is good for first three Test matches, then you need to give him a break. The other bowlers can help Bumrah play in all the Test matches if they are bowling really well,” Arun added.
Jasprit Bumrah can play all India vs England Tests! Hear ex-bowling coach Bharat Arun’s expert advice Inside Sport India.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Jasprit Bumrah can play all India vs England Tests! Hear ex-bowling coach Bharat Arun’s expert advice )
Also on site :