Jasprit Bumrah to Lead India’s Pace Attack in Absence of Mohammed Shami
With the absence of Mohammed Shami due to injury, the onus of leading India’s pace attack in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia falls on Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah, India’s vice-captain, played a pivotal role in India’s historic Test series triumph in Australia in 2018-19, taking 21 wickets at an average of 17.00.
Bumrah’s impressive record in Australia, where he has taken 32 wickets in 7 Tests, makes him a key player for India. In the lead-up to the series, Bumrah has been working on his bouncer delivery, which is expected to be a potent weapon against the Australian batters.
In a recent practice session at the WACA, Bumrah bowled bouncers at his Indian teammates, giving them a taste of the “chin music” they can expect in Australia. The Indian batters were peppered with short-pitched deliveries, providing them with valuable experience ahead of the series.
Bumrah’s ability to generate pace and swing, combined with his accuracy, makes him a formidable bowler. He will be crucial to India’s chances of winning their third consecutive Test series in Australia.
