'Dream delivery' in 4th Test: Bumrah hails 'wicked outswinger' against Jennings
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah trapped Keaton Jennings LBW with an outstanding inswinger.
India's star paceman Jasprit Bumrah shocked England's opener Keaton Jenningswith his 'wicked delivery' on the first day of the fourth Test at Southampton.
Jasprit Bumrah trapped Keaton Jennings LBW leaving England on 1-1 in the first session as his stunning inswinger made Jennings look like as he has never played cricket before.
While interacting with media after the first day's game, Bumrah hailed his wicked bowl as his "dream delivery."
"Whenever you get a wicket it is always good but whenever a plan works, it's a good feeling. But a 'dream delivery'? I don't know about that but it is always a good sign when you get a good early wicket. So yeah, very happy," said Bumrah.
After four teasing outswingers, that Jennings defended very well, he got bamboozled by Bumrah's mastery in the swing.
Not only Jennings but also the commentators were trying to decode the "wicked delivery" by watching the repeat action multiple times.
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"The ball was swinging so I thought why not try the inswinger (against Jennings). Even when the ball is not reversing, the batsman tries to see the shine because the shine is prominent. I usually hide it often," revealed Bumrah.
Yorker specialist also reflected on England's performance and praised the crucial partnership of Sam Curran and Moeen Ali.
He said, "You can't always take 5-6 wickets in every session. But they also played very well, Sam Curran and Moeen Ali had a good partnership."
England were bowled out for 246 runs in their first innings on the opening day of the fourth Test.
The 24-year-old rocked England in the third Test that India won comfortably to make a come back in the five-match series.
His three-wicket haul with the new ball during a marathon stint of 26 overs and impressive second-innings figures of five for 85 earned him appreciations by cricket spectators and experts.