Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt lauded India's bowling sensation Jasprit Bumrah and called him 'one of the best' while saying that the pacing spearhead has the calibre of a 'Ferrari'.&nbsp;

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"In simple words, he is not a Toyota or a Corolla. Bowlers like him are of the caliber of Ferrari, Lamborghini… the big end cars, the special event cars. With such bowlers, you need to ensure you use them judiciously," Salman said on his YouTube video.&nbsp;

"With him, you have to select the occasions and conditions properly. And when you do that, you increase your timelines with him. The more he is used in valuable matches, the better output he will give. Bumrah is unique and at the moment, he is one of the best," Butt added.

The former Pakistan batsman compared Bumrah to legendary Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, who formed one of the best bowling duo in the game of cricket.&nbsp;

"Bumrah is the one the captain turns to. If you look at Rohit Sharma, he mostly makes him bowl one over at the beginning and saves him for the last six overs. Why? Because the captain trusts him that if the opposition needs to get 30-40 off them, in Bumrah's over, he won't let you get the runs and pick up wickets too," Butt added.

"His worth in the Indian team is what Wasim and Waqar's for Pakistan. They did not allow 30-40 runs to be scored with five wickets remaining. They would get them out. Bumrah has that quality what wins India matches in the end; his dot ball percentage is great, has great control over his yorkers. He can deceive in his action, slower ball and the quick bouncer. He is a priceless asset for his team and captain."

Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt lauded India's bowling sensation Jasprit Bumrah and called him 'one of the best' while saying that the pacing spearhead has the calibre of a 'Ferrari'.

Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt lauded India's bowling sensation Jasprit Bumrah and called him 'one of the best' while saying that the pacing spearhead has the calibre of a 'Ferrari'. ALSO READ: Cricket: England's Ben Foakes ruled out of New Zealand Tests; Sam Billings, Haseeb Hameed called up "In simple words, he is not a Toyota or a Corolla. Bowlers like him are of the caliber of Ferrari, Lamborghini… the big end cars, the special event cars. With such bowlers, you need to ensure you use them judiciously," Salman said on his YouTube video. "With him, you have to select the occasions and conditions properly. And when you do that, you increase your timelines with him. The more he is used in valuable matches, the better output he will give. Bumrah is unique and at the moment, he is one of the best," Butt added. The former Pakistan batsman compared Bumrah to legendary Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, who formed one of the best bowling duo in the game of cricket. "Bumrah is the one the captain turns to. If you look at Rohit Sharma, he mostly makes him bowl one over at the beginning and saves him for the last six overs. Why? Because the captain trusts him that if the opposition needs to get 30-40 off them, in Bumrah's over, he won't let you get the runs and pick up wickets too," Butt added. "His worth in the Indian team is what Wasim and Waqar's for Pakistan. They did not allow 30-40 runs to be scored with five wickets remaining. They would get them out. Bumrah has that quality what wins India matches in the end; his dot ball percentage is great, has great control over his yorkers. He can deceive in his action, slower ball and the quick bouncer. He is a priceless asset for his team and captain."

'His worth in team is what Wasim and Waqar's for Pakistan': Salman Butt lauds this Indian pacer

Jasprit Bumrah, India's dissident with the ball, has modified the conventional standards of cricket to prearrange a novel example of overcoming adversity.&nbsp;

The 27-year-old isn't just Virat Kohli's go-to bowler but also the best in the business. His ideal yorkers, crafty pace change, and impervious mental strength have made him a definitive resource in the Indian camp. His capacity to bowl yorkers freely resembles gold residue in the present game, which is so vigorously shifted for the batsmen.

Since making his debut in cricket in 2018, Jasprit Bumrah has bowled 679 overs in his Test vocation, getting 83 wickets, at an average of 22.1. In the span of three years, the pacer has risen up out of the shadows and set up himself as India's lead bowler, with his presentation helping the side to various Test prevails upon Australia.&nbsp;

In any case, if there is one thing that has halted Jasprit Bumrah in the new past, it has been the responsibility and the injuries. His bowling action frequently viewed as peculiar and extreme, has been scrutinized hugely by former cricketers because of its inclination to start injuries.

Richard Hadlee expressed that Bumrah's life span in the game is something that is yet to be resolved. He additionally figured that Jasprit Bumrah could be more endangered to injury than other players who have smoother bowling action.

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“Jasprit's longevity in the game is yet to be determined. I suspect he could be more vulnerable to injury problems than those fast bowlers with more classical and 'pure' actions or techniques. Some of his potential injuries could be severe because of the stresses and strains he places on his body. I hope any injuries he may incur will not be potentially career-ending because he is a delight to watch, and he causes batsmen all sorts of problems with his unsuspecting pace, bounce, and ball movement in the air and off the pitch,"&nbsp;said Richard Hadlee to ICC.

While affirming that Jasprit Bumrah's method is unorthodox however intensely powerful, Hadlee expressed that the pacer's strategy is something that is exceptionally hard to mentor. He additionally added that training it to young players could mess them up with injuries, because of the uncanny action.&nbsp;

“Jasprit fits into the unorthodox bowling category with virtually no run-up to the crease. His technique in some ways defies belief but has proved to be highly effective. It would be very difficult to coach his technique to an aspiring fast bowler and I think a coach would refrain from doing from that because biomechanically it could cause problems with injury," he added.

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Hadlee likewise had high applause for the Indian team, who he thought creates a great deal of income for world cricket. Not simply that, he likewise called attention to that without India, the substance of world cricket would be different.&nbsp;

“There is no doubt India produces a lot of revenue for cricket. Without India, the face of world cricket would be very different, therefore cricket needs India. But India has also made an outstanding contribution to Test cricket - like in all formats.”

Jasprit Bumrah, India's dissident with the ball, has modified the conventional standards of cricket to prearrange a novel example of overcoming adversity. The 27-year-old isn't just Virat Kohli's go-to bowler but also the best in the business.

Jasprit Bumrah, India's dissident with the ball, has modified the conventional standards of cricket to prearrange a novel example of overcoming adversity. The 27-year-old isn't just Virat Kohli's go-to bowler but also the best in the business. His ideal yorkers, crafty pace change, and impervious mental strength have made him a definitive resource in the Indian camp. His capacity to bowl yorkers freely resembles gold residue in the present game, which is so vigorously shifted for the batsmen. Since making his debut in cricket in 2018, Jasprit Bumrah has bowled 679 overs in his Test vocation, getting 83 wickets, at an average of 22.1. In the span of three years, the pacer has risen up out of the shadows and set up himself as India's lead bowler, with his presentation helping the side to various Test prevails upon Australia. In any case, if there is one thing that has halted Jasprit Bumrah in the new past, it has been the responsibility and the injuries. His bowling action frequently viewed as peculiar and extreme, has been scrutinized hugely by former cricketers because of its inclination to start injuries. Richard Hadlee expressed that Bumrah's life span in the game is something that is yet to be resolved. He additionally figured that Jasprit Bumrah could be more endangered to injury than other players who have smoother bowling action. ALSO READ: Cricket: Who will win India vs New Zealand, World Test Championship Final? Richard Hadlee gives his take “Jasprit's longevity in the game is yet to be determined. I suspect he could be more vulnerable to injury problems than those fast bowlers with more classical and 'pure' actions or techniques. Some of his potential injuries could be severe because of the stresses and strains he places on his body. I hope any injuries he may incur will not be potentially career-ending because he is a delight to watch, and he causes batsmen all sorts of problems with his unsuspecting pace, bounce, and ball movement in the air and off the pitch," said Richard Hadlee to ICC. While affirming that Jasprit Bumrah's method is unorthodox however intensely powerful, Hadlee expressed that the pacer's strategy is something that is exceptionally hard to mentor. He additionally added that training it to young players could mess them up with injuries, because of the uncanny action. “Jasprit fits into the unorthodox bowling category with virtually no run-up to the crease. His technique in some ways defies belief but has proved to be highly effective. It would be very difficult to coach his technique to an aspiring fast bowler and I think a coach would refrain from doing from that because biomechanically it could cause problems with injury," he added. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli isn't the highest-paid captain in international cricket! - Check full list of skippers and salaries in 2021 Hadlee likewise had high applause for the Indian team, who he thought creates a great deal of income for world cricket. Not simply that, he likewise called attention to that without India, the substance of world cricket would be different. “There is no doubt India produces a lot of revenue for cricket. Without India, the face of world cricket would be very different, therefore cricket needs India. But India has also made an outstanding contribution to Test cricket - like in all formats.”

Cricket: 'Jasprit Bumrah a delight to watch but prone to career threatening injuries' - Richard Hadlee

Laxmipathy Balaji feels it is fundamental for India to have a backup prepared for Jasprit Bumrah to deal with the responsibility of India's pace lead. As indicated by the former fast bowler, Mohammed Siraj is the ideal man for the work.&nbsp;

Jasprit Bumrah has had an excellent beginning to his Test career with 83 wickets in 19 matches at an average of 22.1 and strike rate of 49 and Balaji expressed that was totally difficult to track down a like for like substitute for the quick bowler. Nonetheless, Balaji added that in Mohammed Siraj he sees somebody who has similar characteristics as Jasprit Bumrah with a ton of similitudes in real life, line and length, and delivery.&nbsp;

Mohammed Siraj has had few months to remember in international cricket in the wake of making a thundering beginning to his Test career. His electric form has seen him overwhelm set up stars like Umesh Yadav in India's hierarchy of quick bowlers.&nbsp;

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Laxmipathy Balaji addressed News18, where he clarified exhaustively why he would pick Siraj as the backup for Jasprit Bumrah.

“With Bumrah’s talent, you have to see a similar replacement for him. He cannot be identically replaced as he is an exceptionally talented bowler. He is a match-winner. At the same time, you have an opportunity for an identical talent to thrive, say Siraj. The ball pretty much comes out of the hand perpendicular, angles away from the left-hander, straightens for the right-hander. They are almost identical, not exactly the same. The ball path, dismissal patterns are similar – LBW, bowled, caught behind," Balaji said.

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Siraj has effectively gone about as a swap for Bumrah in his short vocation. The quick bowler stepped in for Bumrah when the last was unavailable during the second India versus England Test recently. He took Jasprit Bumrah's position after the Mumbai Indians star quit the last Test in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;

Indeed, even without Bumrah in the squad, India flourished against England at home in the Test series. Praising India's profundity in the speed division, Balaji brought up that the series is an exemplary illustration of why backup is required for Jasprit Bumrah.&nbsp;

“If Bumrah is not there, who gives almost the same, if not exactly the same, performance? Find a formula. Similar tactical discussions will help the captain, the team management, not go straight into defense but look for the offense if Bumrah is not there. India’s Test series win in Australia is a classic case. Without Bumrah and Shami, the Indian bowlers still managed to take 20 wickets. That was tactics and skills matching at the right time," the former Indian pacer&nbsp;added.

Both speed weapons are essential for the squad that will go to England. While India is relied upon to stay with its best option of Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ishant Sharma for the World Test Championship final, Siraj is probably going to get a look-in during the resulting Test series in England. It will be fascinating to perceive how they pivot their bowlers, with their pace department expected to do most of the bowling in England.

Laxmipathy Balaji feels it is fundamental for India to have a backup prepared for Jasprit Bumrah to deal with the responsibility of India's pace lead. As indicated by the former fast bowler, Mohammed Siraj is the ideal man for the work.

Laxmipathy Balaji feels it is fundamental for India to have a backup prepared for Jasprit Bumrah to deal with the responsibility of India's pace lead. As indicated by the former fast bowler, Mohammed Siraj is the ideal man for the work. Jasprit Bumrah has had an excellent beginning to his Test career with 83 wickets in 19 matches at an average of 22.1 and strike rate of 49 and Balaji expressed that was totally difficult to track down a like for like substitute for the quick bowler. Nonetheless, Balaji added that in Mohammed Siraj he sees somebody who has similar characteristics as Jasprit Bumrah with a ton of similitudes in real life, line and length, and delivery. Mohammed Siraj has had few months to remember in international cricket in the wake of making a thundering beginning to his Test career. His electric form has seen him overwhelm set up stars like Umesh Yadav in India's hierarchy of quick bowlers. ALSO READ: BCCI to donate 10-litre 2000 oxygen concentrators to help India's battle against COVID-19 Laxmipathy Balaji addressed News18, where he clarified exhaustively why he would pick Siraj as the backup for Jasprit Bumrah. “With Bumrah’s talent, you have to see a similar replacement for him. He cannot be identically replaced as he is an exceptionally talented bowler. He is a match-winner. At the same time, you have an opportunity for an identical talent to thrive, say Siraj. The ball pretty much comes out of the hand perpendicular, angles away from the left-hander, straightens for the right-hander. They are almost identical, not exactly the same. The ball path, dismissal patterns are similar – LBW, bowled, caught behind," Balaji said. ALSO READ: Cricket: Saeed Ajmal slams Mohammad Amir over retirement fiasco Siraj has effectively gone about as a swap for Bumrah in his short vocation. The quick bowler stepped in for Bumrah when the last was unavailable during the second India versus England Test recently. He took Jasprit Bumrah's position after the Mumbai Indians star quit the last Test in Ahmedabad. Indeed, even without Bumrah in the squad, India flourished against England at home in the Test series. Praising India's profundity in the speed division, Balaji brought up that the series is an exemplary illustration of why backup is required for Jasprit Bumrah. “If Bumrah is not there, who gives almost the same, if not exactly the same, performance? Find a formula. Similar tactical discussions will help the captain, the team management, not go straight into defense but look for the offense if Bumrah is not there. India’s Test series win in Australia is a classic case. Without Bumrah and Shami, the Indian bowlers still managed to take 20 wickets. That was tactics and skills matching at the right time," the former Indian pacer added. Both speed weapons are essential for the squad that will go to England. While India is relied upon to stay with its best option of Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ishant Sharma for the World Test Championship final, Siraj is probably going to get a look-in during the resulting Test series in England. It will be fascinating to perceive how they pivot their bowlers, with their pace department expected to do most of the bowling in England.

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Indian bowling star Jasprit Bumrah is regarded as one of the best pacers in the world of cricket. He has led the bowling attack for India and Mumbai Indians for the past few years now.&nbsp;

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But, Bumrah has revealed that a Kiwi bowler helped him grow as a pacer. According to Jasprit Bumrah, he shares a great relationship with Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond.&nbsp;

In a video shared by Mumbai Indians on Twitter, Bumrah said: "I met him for the first time in 2015. As a child I had seen him bowl and was always very fascinated with how he used to bowl for New Zealand and how he used to operate. When I met him over here it was a good experience. He helped me a lot to open my mind to different things that I could try on the cricket field. That was very good and that relationship has only gotten better each and every year."

"I always try to talk to him, even when I am not here and with the Indian team. It has been a good journey and hopefully every year, I keep learning something new and try to add new things to my bowling. He has played a major role in that. It's been a great relationship and hopefully this continues for many years to come."

Jasprit Bumrah is set to star in the WTF finals against New Zealand. The Indian pacer will lead the bowling attack for Team India in the quest to win the inaugural WTC finals.

Indian bowling star Jasprit Bumrah is regarded as one of the best pacers in the world of cricket. He has led the bowling attack for India and Mumbai Indians for the past few years now.

Indian bowling star Jasprit Bumrah is regarded as one of the best pacers in the world of cricket. He has led the bowling attack for India and Mumbai Indians for the past few years now. ALSO READ: 'Trump card for England’s chances in Australia': Steve Waugh lauds Jofra Archer But, Bumrah has revealed that a Kiwi bowler helped him grow as a pacer. According to Jasprit Bumrah, he shares a great relationship with Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond. In a video shared by Mumbai Indians on Twitter, Bumrah said: "I met him for the first time in 2015. As a child I had seen him bowl and was always very fascinated with how he used to bowl for New Zealand and how he used to operate. When I met him over here it was a good experience. He helped me a lot to open my mind to different things that I could try on the cricket field. That was very good and that relationship has only gotten better each and every year." "I always try to talk to him, even when I am not here and with the Indian team. It has been a good journey and hopefully every year, I keep learning something new and try to add new things to my bowling. He has played a major role in that. It's been a great relationship and hopefully this continues for many years to come." Jasprit Bumrah is set to star in the WTF finals against New Zealand. The Indian pacer will lead the bowling attack for Team India in the quest to win the inaugural WTC finals.

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Parthiv Patel trusts Team India has a preferred and better squad over New Zealand as the Virat Kohli-led side has every base covered. Team India will be taking on the Black Caps in the World Test Championship final, beginning on June 18 in Southampton. A 20-member Indian contingent has been named for the finale.&nbsp;

During a conversation on Star Sports, Parthiv Patel brought up that India has a balanced squad that incorporates three intense seam bowlers.

"I think it looks a really strong squad. If you want to compare India and New Zealand squad, we have covered all the bases. If you talk about fast bowlers, we have got Bumrah, Ishant, and Shami," said Parthiv Patel

"If either of them is not fit, then there is Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, enough depth in the squad,"- he added.

Aside from the previously mentioned five pacers, Team India additionally has Shardul Thakur in the squad. He could be valuable in English conditions and will add solidity to the batting if named in the playing XI.

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Parthiv Patel featured India have an imposing batting setup, taking into account that a cultivated batsman like KL Rahul is probably not going to include in the playing XI.

"If you talk about batsmen - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant. There are proper batsmen who can bat well in England. Everyone has got runs and there is a spare batsman in KL Rahul, imagine KL Rahul not finding a place in this Test squad. So, how strong this squad could be," Parthiv Patel said.

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"Axar Patel, who was probably Man of the Series or Man of the Match in a lot of matches against England. He came in place of Ravindra Jadeja and it never felt like Ravindra Jadeja was out. Now Ravindra Jadeja will be back, Ashwin will be back. So, this squad looks really strong,"&nbsp;he concluded. 
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Parthiv Patel trusts Team India has a preferred and better squad over New Zealand as the Virat Kohli-led side has every base covered. Team India will be taking on the Black Caps in the World Test Championship final, beginning on June 18 in Southampton.

Parthiv Patel trusts Team India has a preferred and better squad over New Zealand as the Virat Kohli-led side has every base covered. Team India will be taking on the Black Caps in the World Test Championship final, beginning on June 18 in Southampton. A 20-member Indian contingent has been named for the finale. During a conversation on Star Sports, Parthiv Patel brought up that India has a balanced squad that incorporates three intense seam bowlers. "I think it looks a really strong squad. If you want to compare India and New Zealand squad, we have covered all the bases. If you talk about fast bowlers, we have got Bumrah, Ishant, and Shami," said Parthiv Patel "If either of them is not fit, then there is Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, enough depth in the squad,"- he added. Aside from the previously mentioned five pacers, Team India additionally has Shardul Thakur in the squad. He could be valuable in English conditions and will add solidity to the batting if named in the playing XI. ALSO READ: A virus has been removed from his batting: Ajay Jadeja on Indian youngster's return to form in IPL 2021 Parthiv Patel featured India have an imposing batting setup, taking into account that a cultivated batsman like KL Rahul is probably not going to include in the playing XI. "If you talk about batsmen - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant. There are proper batsmen who can bat well in England. Everyone has got runs and there is a spare batsman in KL Rahul, imagine KL Rahul not finding a place in this Test squad. So, how strong this squad could be," Parthiv Patel said. ALSO READ: Lasith Malinga could return to Sri Lanka for ICC T20 World Cup "Axar Patel, who was probably Man of the Series or Man of the Match in a lot of matches against England. He came in place of Ravindra Jadeja and it never felt like Ravindra Jadeja was out. Now Ravindra Jadeja will be back, Ashwin will be back. So, this squad looks really strong," he concluded.

WTC Final: 'Looks a really strong squad' - Parthiv Patel believes Team India is stronger than New Zealand

When we think of the best bowlers in the game of cricket, it is hard to miss Sir Curtly Ambrose. The West Indies' pacer&nbsp;broke several records and achieved a lot during his time with his team. The bowling legend has 405 Test wickets and 225 wickets in ODIs. Curtly Ambrose backed India's top pacer Jasprit Bumrah to scalp 400 Test wickets for the team.&nbsp;

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In an interaction with presenter Karishma Kotak and senior sports journalist Vikrant Gupta, Ambrose lauded Bumrah and found him different and effective for Team India.&nbsp;

"India's got a few good fast bowlers. I'm a big fan of Jasprit Bumrah. He's so different than any bowler I have seen. He's so effective and I’m looking forward to him doing really well," Ambrose said on The Curtly &amp; Karishma Show on YouTube.

He was asked if Bumrah could scalp 400 Test wickets for India to which he replied: "He is as long as he can remain healthy, fit and play long enough. He can seam the ball, swing the ball and bowl great yorkers. He's got a lot in his arsenal. So as long as he can remain on the park for a long period of time, I'm sure he can get up there."

"You know in terms of fast bowling, it's generally about rhythm. So, you need to build a good rhythm before you can deliver. Bumrah has got a very short run up. He walks most of the way and maybe one to two or three jogs before delivery. So, it simply means he may be putting a little more strain in his body but if he can remain strong enough, I think he'll be ok. It's just about him staying strong to accompany that short run up. If he can do that, he'll go the distance," Ambrose added.

When we think of the best bowlers in the game of cricket, it is hard to miss Sir Curtly Ambrose. The West Indies' pacer broke several records and achieved a lot during his time with his team.

When we think of the best bowlers in the game of cricket, it is hard to miss Sir Curtly Ambrose. The West Indies' pacer broke several records and achieved a lot during his time with his team. The bowling legend has 405 Test wickets and 225 wickets in ODIs. Curtly Ambrose backed India's top pacer Jasprit Bumrah to scalp 400 Test wickets for the team. ALSO READ: 'Money talks': Mark Butcher on whether IPL can find a window this year In an interaction with presenter Karishma Kotak and senior sports journalist Vikrant Gupta, Ambrose lauded Bumrah and found him different and effective for Team India. "India's got a few good fast bowlers. I'm a big fan of Jasprit Bumrah. He's so different than any bowler I have seen. He's so effective and I’m looking forward to him doing really well," Ambrose said on The Curtly & Karishma Show on YouTube. He was asked if Bumrah could scalp 400 Test wickets for India to which he replied: "He is as long as he can remain healthy, fit and play long enough. He can seam the ball, swing the ball and bowl great yorkers. He's got a lot in his arsenal. So as long as he can remain on the park for a long period of time, I'm sure he can get up there." "You know in terms of fast bowling, it's generally about rhythm. So, you need to build a good rhythm before you can deliver. Bumrah has got a very short run up. He walks most of the way and maybe one to two or three jogs before delivery. So, it simply means he may be putting a little more strain in his body but if he can remain strong enough, I think he'll be ok. It's just about him staying strong to accompany that short run up. If he can do that, he'll go the distance," Ambrose added.

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Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini and Bhuvneshwar Kumar form one of the best fast-bowling line up in the world. Under, the captaincy of Virat Kohli, India's bowling attack has played a crucial role in their recent series wins.&nbsp;

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Mohammed Shami feels that faith put in by skipper Virat Kohli and the freedom provided by him is the reason behind the flourishing line-up. "It is also indeed a phase which you can maybe attribute to the luck of this Indian team or hard work. But Virat has always been supportive of his fast bowlers while also giving us freedom on the ground. He only jumps in when our plans fail, otherwise we're free as a bowling unit to do as we please. He has always been very supportive," Shami told Cricbuzz.

He went on to add that Virat Kohli has never put any pressure on the bowling unit or any individual and in fact jokes around.&nbsp;

"As far as our fast-bowling unit or I am concerned as an individual, he has never put any undue pressure on any of us. Usually, there's a doubt in a bowler's mind before he approaches his captain. That has never been the case with Virat. He has not air about himself. He jokes around with us, behaves as if he's our childhood friend," Shami added.

"This leads to a lot of fun on the ground too. Sometimes there's fun banter, sometimes we also end up saying aggressive things to each other but we never mind it because it happens in the heat of the moment."

Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini and Bhuvneshwar Kumar form one of the best fast-bowling line up in the world.

Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini and Bhuvneshwar Kumar form one of the best fast-bowling line up in the world. Under, the captaincy of Virat Kohli, India's bowling attack has played a crucial role in their recent series wins. IN PICS| From Padikkal to Hussey: IPL members who tested positive for COVID-19 Mohammed Shami feels that faith put in by skipper Virat Kohli and the freedom provided by him is the reason behind the flourishing line-up. "It is also indeed a phase which you can maybe attribute to the luck of this Indian team or hard work. But Virat has always been supportive of his fast bowlers while also giving us freedom on the ground. He only jumps in when our plans fail, otherwise we're free as a bowling unit to do as we please. He has always been very supportive," Shami told Cricbuzz. He went on to add that Virat Kohli has never put any pressure on the bowling unit or any individual and in fact jokes around. "As far as our fast-bowling unit or I am concerned as an individual, he has never put any undue pressure on any of us. Usually, there's a doubt in a bowler's mind before he approaches his captain. That has never been the case with Virat. He has not air about himself. He jokes around with us, behaves as if he's our childhood friend," Shami added. "This leads to a lot of fun on the ground too. Sometimes there's fun banter, sometimes we also end up saying aggressive things to each other but we never mind it because it happens in the heat of the moment."

'Virat has always been supportive': Mohammed Shami talks about India's successful fast-bowling unit

Jasprit Bumrah has led Team India's bowling attack for some time now. The pacer's ability to choke the batsmen in death overs has earned him a world-class reputation. However, former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra feels that there is another Indian bowler who is better than Bumrah in terms of 'skills'.&nbsp;

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Ashish Nehra feels Mohammed Siraj has more skills than Bumrah. "When you talk about skill, this has been my thinking in the last three-fours years. When it comes to bowlers, everyone talks about Jasprit Bumrah being right up there. But skill wise, I don't think Siraj is behind Bumrah, and in all formats," Nehra said in a video on Cricbuzz.

"There was talk about a couple of years ago that he used to pick up 5-6 wickets in every match for India A with the red ball, and I've always believed that a good red-ball bowler, a Test match bowler has a greater chance of succeeding as a white-ball bowler."

"There are some bowlers whom you include only for T20s, for white-ball matches. So In think Siraj is a very good all-format bowler. There is no shortage skill, he has all type of variations. I would in fact say that skill wise, he is even ahead of Bumrah, if you talk of variations," Nehra explained.

"He has a different slower one, there is no lack of speed, he can move the new ball. He needs to keep his fitness and sharpen his mind. If he can do these two things well, sky is the limit."

Mohammed Siraj has been in some form since the Australian tour and is one of the successful bowlers in the ongoing IPL.&nbsp;

Jasprit Bumrah has led Team India's bowling attack for some time now. The pacer's ability to choke the batsmen in death overs has earned him a world-class reputation.

Jasprit Bumrah has led Team India's bowling attack for some time now. The pacer's ability to choke the batsmen in death overs has earned him a world-class reputation. However, former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra feels that there is another Indian bowler who is better than Bumrah in terms of 'skills'. ALSO READ: Didn't know how to face my teammates: Andre Russell on staircase moment after dismissal vs CSK Ashish Nehra feels Mohammed Siraj has more skills than Bumrah. "When you talk about skill, this has been my thinking in the last three-fours years. When it comes to bowlers, everyone talks about Jasprit Bumrah being right up there. But skill wise, I don't think Siraj is behind Bumrah, and in all formats," Nehra said in a video on Cricbuzz. "There was talk about a couple of years ago that he used to pick up 5-6 wickets in every match for India A with the red ball, and I've always believed that a good red-ball bowler, a Test match bowler has a greater chance of succeeding as a white-ball bowler." "There are some bowlers whom you include only for T20s, for white-ball matches. So In think Siraj is a very good all-format bowler. There is no shortage skill, he has all type of variations. I would in fact say that skill wise, he is even ahead of Bumrah, if you talk of variations," Nehra explained. "He has a different slower one, there is no lack of speed, he can move the new ball. He needs to keep his fitness and sharpen his mind. If he can do these two things well, sky is the limit." Mohammed Siraj has been in some form since the Australian tour and is one of the successful bowlers in the ongoing IPL.

IPL 2021- Ashish Nehra feels Mohammed Siraj is better than Jasprit Bumrah 'skill wise'

Mumbai Indians on Saturday continued their rollicking start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. It was another terrific show with the ball for Mumbai Indians with the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar and Trent Boult starring for the defending champions.<o:p></o:p>

After being restricted to 150/5 in 20 overs, Mumbai Indians were off to a torrid start with the ball as SRH openers Jonny Bairstow and David Warner took their team to a blistering start. However, they were bundled out for 137 despite needing just 47 off the last five overs. With the match in the balance, skipper Rohit Sharma brought Bumrah into the attack and the ace Indian speedster responded with breathtaking two overs in the death including the wicket of well-settled Vijay Shankar.<o:p></o:p>

While Boult picked up three wickets while giving 28 runs, Bumrah conceded just 14. Rahul Chahar again impressed with three scalps to his name. Boult was full of praise for Bumrah, after the match, as he lauded his traits while terming him “one of the best” bowlers in death overs.

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"It's great to see a guy like that operate. How clear he is with what he is doing with the ball throughout the whole spell. But at the death, I personally believe he is one of the best bowlers in the death overs. He makes my job a lot easier but it's nice to be on the right side of those situations and hopefully, we can get a bit of momentum in the tournament," Boult said at the post-match press conference.<o:p></o:p>

"It's hard to pin-point one performance there. A lot of credit to the whole side for hanging in there. We knew we were a few runs short of the par score. But we also knew that this is a pitch where you can fight. And you get a couple of wickets, you can really get back in the chase. I thought a couple of direct hits from Hardik (Pandya) and the three wickets from Rahul (Chahar) were important when we were bowling. And then Bumrah there, bowling his four overs for only 14 was pretty amazing," he added.

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New Zealand pacer further talked about the difference between the wickets in Mumbai and Chennai. Even Mumbai has offered a bit of assistance to bowlers of late but in Chennai, the bowlers have been ruling the show.<o:p></o:p>

"The contrast between Wankhede and Chepauk Stadium is quite considerable. It looks like its swinging around nicely and it's a perfect surface in Mumbai. Here as a pace bowler, you got to be extremely accurate. Key has really been our ability to bowl dot balls and keep pushing the run rate," Boult said. <o:p></o:p>

Mumbai Indians on Saturday continued their rollicking start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians on Saturday continued their rollicking start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. It was another terrific show with the ball for Mumbai Indians with the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar and Trent Boult starring for the defending champions. After being restricted to 150/5 in 20 overs, Mumbai Indians were off to a torrid start with the ball as SRH openers Jonny Bairstow and David Warner took their team to a blistering start. However, they were bundled out for 137 despite needing just 47 off the last five overs. With the match in the balance, skipper Rohit Sharma brought Bumrah into the attack and the ace Indian speedster responded with breathtaking two overs in the death including the wicket of well-settled Vijay Shankar. While Boult picked up three wickets while giving 28 runs, Bumrah conceded just 14. Rahul Chahar again impressed with three scalps to his name. Boult was full of praise for Bumrah, after the match, as he lauded his traits while terming him “one of the best” bowlers in death overs. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: VVS Laxman reveals why T Natarajan missed Mumbai Indians match "It's great to see a guy like that operate. How clear he is with what he is doing with the ball throughout the whole spell. But at the death, I personally believe he is one of the best bowlers in the death overs. He makes my job a lot easier but it's nice to be on the right side of those situations and hopefully, we can get a bit of momentum in the tournament," Boult said at the post-match press conference. "It's hard to pin-point one performance there. A lot of credit to the whole side for hanging in there. We knew we were a few runs short of the par score. But we also knew that this is a pitch where you can fight. And you get a couple of wickets, you can really get back in the chase. I thought a couple of direct hits from Hardik (Pandya) and the three wickets from Rahul (Chahar) were important when we were bowling. And then Bumrah there, bowling his four overs for only 14 was pretty amazing," he added. ALSO READ: From Virat Kohli to Rashid Khan: Top 7 IPL 2021 stars and their cricketing idols New Zealand pacer further talked about the difference between the wickets in Mumbai and Chennai. Even Mumbai has offered a bit of assistance to bowlers of late but in Chennai, the bowlers have been ruling the show. "The contrast between Wankhede and Chepauk Stadium is quite considerable. It looks like its swinging around nicely and it's a perfect surface in Mumbai. Here as a pace bowler, you got to be extremely accurate. Key has really been our ability to bowl dot balls and keep pushing the run rate," Boult said.

'One of the best': Boult lauds Jasprit Bumrah after splendid show in death overs vs SRH

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IND vs ENG, 4th Test- India and England are set to lock horns for the fourth and final Test at the world’s largest cricket stadium – Narendra Modi Stadium – in Ahmedabad from March 4. The series, thus far, has been centred around the talks on pitches more than the actual cricket happening on the ground. &nbsp;

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While England started a series with a thumping 227-run win in Chennai, a victory that prompted some of the former England cricketers to jump the gun and predict a series win for England; India came back roaring into the series with wins in the second and third Test by 317 runs and 10 wickets respectively. &nbsp;

Virat and Co. will be looking to seal the WTC Finals spot by at least securing a draw in the fourth match. However, India faced a major setback as Jasprit Bumrah was released from the squad due to personal reasons opening doors for Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj.&nbsp;

According to vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, the fourth match would be similar to what both the teams faced in the second and third Test. However, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj could beat Umesh Yadav for Jasprit Bumrah's spot as the youngster's capability of scalping wickets on unresponsive tracks. Ishant could be rested and Umesh could be picked instead.&nbsp;

India's Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

England, on the other hand, will be reeling from consecutive defeats and will be sure to include Dom Bess in the final match. Bess' absence was felt during the third match as England lost by 10 wickets raising several doubts on the team's rotation policy. Bess could replace Stuart Broad as the pacer failed to leave an impact in the previous two Tests.&nbsp;

England's Probable XI: Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes (wk), Dom Bess, Jack Leach, Jofra Archer, James Anderson

IND vs ENG, 4th Test- India and England are set to lock horns for the fourth and final Test at the world’s largest cricket stadium – Narendra Modi Stadium – in Ahmedabad from March 4.

IND vs ENG, 4th Test- India and England are set to lock horns for the fourth and final Test at the world’s largest cricket stadium – Narendra Modi Stadium – in Ahmedabad from March 4. The series, thus far, has been centred around the talks on pitches more than the actual cricket happening on the ground. ALSO READ: 4th Test Preview: India-England gear up for Ahmedabad showdown with WTC final on the line While England started a series with a thumping 227-run win in Chennai, a victory that prompted some of the former England cricketers to jump the gun and predict a series win for England; India came back roaring into the series with wins in the second and third Test by 317 runs and 10 wickets respectively. Virat and Co. will be looking to seal the WTC Finals spot by at least securing a draw in the fourth match. However, India faced a major setback as Jasprit Bumrah was released from the squad due to personal reasons opening doors for Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj. According to vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, the fourth match would be similar to what both the teams faced in the second and third Test. However, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj could beat Umesh Yadav for Jasprit Bumrah's spot as the youngster's capability of scalping wickets on unresponsive tracks. Ishant could be rested and Umesh could be picked instead. India's Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj England, on the other hand, will be reeling from consecutive defeats and will be sure to include Dom Bess in the final match. Bess' absence was felt during the third match as England lost by 10 wickets raising several doubts on the team's rotation policy. Bess could replace Stuart Broad as the pacer failed to leave an impact in the previous two Tests. England's Probable XI: Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes (wk), Dom Bess, Jack Leach, Jofra Archer, James Anderson

IND vs ENG, 4th Test: Possible XI's of India and England as they head to thrilling finale

Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah&nbsp;is set to get&nbsp;married and had asked for some days off, following which the ace Indian pacer was relieved from India’s squad citing ‘personal reasons.’&nbsp;&nbsp;

According to ANI,&nbsp;Bumrah&nbsp;is getting married and hence, asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to give him some days off to prepare for the same.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Speaking to ANI, sources in the BCCI in the know of developments have confirmed that the pacer is set to get married soon and has taken a leave to prepare for the same. "He informed the BCCI that he is getting married and has taken the leave to help in preparations for the big day," the source said.&nbsp;

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The 27-year-old pacer played two of the three Tests in the ongoing four-match series against England and scalped four wickets in what was his first home Test series since making his debut for India.&nbsp;Bumrah&nbsp;was wicket-less in the third Test in his home ground in Ahmedabad as spinners&nbsp;wreaked havoc&nbsp;with the pink-ball.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Bumrah&nbsp;has been rested for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England in a bid to complete workload management.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, India&nbsp;are&nbsp;already 2-1 in the four-Test series against England and with a draw or win in the last match, the Virat Kohli-led side would qualify for the final of ICC World Test Championship, scheduled to be played at Lord’s later this year. New Zealand have already qualified for the summit clash of WTC.&nbsp;

Jasprit Bumrah is set to get married and had asked for some days off, following which the ace Indian pacer was relieved from India’s squad citing ‘personal reasons.

Jasprit Bumrah is set to get married and had asked for some days off, following which the ace Indian pacer was relieved from India’s squad citing ‘personal reasons.’ According to ANI, Bumrah is getting married and hence, asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to give him some days off to prepare for the same. Speaking to ANI, sources in the BCCI in the know of developments have confirmed that the pacer is set to get married soon and has taken a leave to prepare for the same. "He informed the BCCI that he is getting married and has taken the leave to help in preparations for the big day," the source said. ALSO READ: IPL gave us platform to express: Ajinkya Rahane on Dale Steyn's comments of PSL being more rewarding than IPL The 27-year-old pacer played two of the three Tests in the ongoing four-match series against England and scalped four wickets in what was his first home Test series since making his debut for India. Bumrah was wicket-less in the third Test in his home ground in Ahmedabad as spinners wreaked havoc with the pink-ball. Bumrah has been rested for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England in a bid to complete workload management. ALSO READ: Poor pitch in Ahmedabad or abysmal batting performance? Meanwhile, India are already 2-1 in the four-Test series against England and with a draw or win in the last match, the Virat Kohli-led side would qualify for the final of ICC World Test Championship, scheduled to be played at Lord’s later this year. New Zealand have already qualified for the summit clash of WTC.

Ace Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has taken leave to prepare for marriage

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad ahead, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Saturday.&nbsp;

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Bumrah requested the board to be released on personal grounds.&nbsp;

"Jasprit Bumrah made a request to BCCI to be released from India’s squad ahead of the fourth Test owing to personal reasons. Accordingly, the fast bowler has been released and he will not be available for selection for the fourth Test," said BCCI in a release.

The Indian cricket board further added that there will be no replacement for Bumrah in the Test squad for the fourth Test that will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium at Motera, Ahmedabad.&nbsp;

"There will be no addition to India’s squad for the final Test," the release added.

India are currently 2-1 up in the four-match Test series against England.&nbsp;

India’s squad for the 4th Test: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Md. Siraj, Umesh Yadav

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad ahead, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Saturday. ALSO READ: BCCI considering 4-5 venues for IPL 2021 after COVID-19 surge in Mumbai Bumrah requested the board to be released on personal grounds.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad ahead, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Saturday. ALSO READ: BCCI considering 4-5 venues for IPL 2021 after COVID-19 surge in Mumbai Bumrah requested the board to be released on personal grounds. "Jasprit Bumrah made a request to BCCI to be released from India’s squad ahead of the fourth Test owing to personal reasons. Accordingly, the fast bowler has been released and he will not be available for selection for the fourth Test," said BCCI in a release. The Indian cricket board further added that there will be no replacement for Bumrah in the Test squad for the fourth Test that will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium at Motera, Ahmedabad. "There will be no addition to India’s squad for the final Test," the release added. India are currently 2-1 up in the four-match Test series against England. India’s squad for the 4th Test: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Md. Siraj, Umesh Yadav

Jasprit Bumrah released from India's squad ahead of fourth Test: BCCI

As a part of Team India's extensive workload management programme, pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested for the white-ball series against England. The limited-over matches will commence in March.&nbsp;

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Bumrah was rested in the second Test match against England, where India went of beat the visitors by 317 runs. The young pacer will be back in action for the upcoming two high-stakes Test matches in Ahmedabad, which will decide the fate of the final berth in the World Test Championship final.

"Jassi has already bowled close to 180 overs, including nearly 150 overs (149.4 overs) in four Test matches (till first Test versus England) since the start of the Australian tour.

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"Add to that, the number of hours spent on the field. It is only logical that after these two Tests in Motera, where he will have a big role to play, he should be given rest for white-ball leg," a senior BCCI official, privy to the developments, told PTI on condition of anonymity.

Indian pacers Mohammed Shami and Navdeep Saini are likely to join the Indian squad from the third Test in England, scheduled to be hosted by Ahmedabad from February 24. Both Shami and Saini were out of the Indian squad for the first two Tests due to injuries but have now recovered. &nbsp;

The Indian selectors are all set to announce the squad for the last two Tests against England soon and could also announce the team for the five-match T20I series that follows the longest format of the game, according to a report in TOI. &nbsp;

Shami had returned to India after fracturing his right arm during the first Test in Adelaide while Saini injured his groin in the final Test in Brisbane. &nbsp;

“Saini is currently at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. He has bowling at full tilt. The Delhi selectors wanted to have his services for the Vijay Hazare Trophy but Saini was asked to stay back at NCA as he is likely to join the team in Ahmedabad,” a BCCI source told TOI.&nbsp;

As a part of Team India's extensive workload management programme, pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested for the white-ball series against England. The limited-over matches will commence in March.

As a part of Team India's extensive workload management programme, pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested for the white-ball series against England. The limited-over matches will commence in March. ALSO READ: Indians never crib about overseas conditions: R Ashwin shuts down Chennai pitch critics Bumrah was rested in the second Test match against England, where India went of beat the visitors by 317 runs. The young pacer will be back in action for the upcoming two high-stakes Test matches in Ahmedabad, which will decide the fate of the final berth in the World Test Championship final. "Jassi has already bowled close to 180 overs, including nearly 150 overs (149.4 overs) in four Test matches (till first Test versus England) since the start of the Australian tour. IN PICS| From MS Dhoni to Yuvraj Singh: Costliest picks in every IPL auctions "Add to that, the number of hours spent on the field. It is only logical that after these two Tests in Motera, where he will have a big role to play, he should be given rest for white-ball leg," a senior BCCI official, privy to the developments, told PTI on condition of anonymity. Indian pacers Mohammed Shami and Navdeep Saini are likely to join the Indian squad from the third Test in England, scheduled to be hosted by Ahmedabad from February 24. Both Shami and Saini were out of the Indian squad for the first two Tests due to injuries but have now recovered. The Indian selectors are all set to announce the squad for the last two Tests against England soon and could also announce the team for the five-match T20I series that follows the longest format of the game, according to a report in TOI. Shami had returned to India after fracturing his right arm during the first Test in Adelaide while Saini injured his groin in the final Test in Brisbane. “Saini is currently at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. He has bowling at full tilt. The Delhi selectors wanted to have his services for the Vijay Hazare Trophy but Saini was asked to stay back at NCA as he is likely to join the team in Ahmedabad,” a BCCI source told TOI.

Jasprit Bumrah most likely to be rested for white-ball series against England: Reports

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who is playing his first Test on the home soil, had a long day with the ball against England. The Indian bowlers bowled the English side for good two days, with Bumrah scalping three wickets in 36 overs.&nbsp;

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Due to the length of the tour and number of games India needs to play against England, former India opener Gautam Gambhir felt that the young Indian paceman should maybe rest in the second Test match as he is the "X-Factor" in the series.&nbsp;

"100 per cent, absolutely. I'm not even sure whether Bumrah should be picked for the second Test match. I think India should preserve him for the pink-ball Test match. See, Jasprit Bumrah is a X-Factor in the series, irrespective of what surfaces to play on and you've got to keep that in mind too," Gambhir said on ESPNCricinfo.

According to Gambhir, India cannot afford to lose Bumrah, especially in this series.&nbsp;

"Jasprit Bumrah you can't just keep bowling for longer sessions. Give him that short burst of three overs to try and pick a quick wicket, but not long spells because Bumrah is going to be very important going forward in the series. And if something happens to him, India is going to be in serious trouble," the former batsman added.

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who is playing his first Test on the home soil, had a long day with the ball against England. The Indian bowlers bowled the English side for good two days, with Bumrah scalping three wickets in 36 overs.

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who is playing his first Test on the home soil, had a long day with the ball against England. The Indian bowlers bowled the English side for good two days, with Bumrah scalping three wickets in 36 overs. ALSO READ: England's Joe Root becomes first batsman to score double ton in 100th Test Due to the length of the tour and number of games India needs to play against England, former India opener Gautam Gambhir felt that the young Indian paceman should maybe rest in the second Test match as he is the "X-Factor" in the series. "100 per cent, absolutely. I'm not even sure whether Bumrah should be picked for the second Test match. I think India should preserve him for the pink-ball Test match. See, Jasprit Bumrah is a X-Factor in the series, irrespective of what surfaces to play on and you've got to keep that in mind too," Gambhir said on ESPNCricinfo. According to Gambhir, India cannot afford to lose Bumrah, especially in this series. "Jasprit Bumrah you can't just keep bowling for longer sessions. Give him that short burst of three overs to try and pick a quick wicket, but not long spells because Bumrah is going to be very important going forward in the series. And if something happens to him, India is going to be in serious trouble," the former batsman added.

'If something happens to him..': Gautam Gambhir feels Bumrah should be rested in second Test

Team India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Thursday said that the medical team is working closely with ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah and a call on whether he can take the field for the series decider, against Australia at The Gabba, will be taken on Friday morning.&nbsp;

The Indian cricket team has been gripped by injuries even before the gruelling tour of Australia started. The injury list has since grown with the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Hanuma Vihari, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin being the latest names after the completion of Sydney Test. While Jadeja and Vihari are out, there are still chances that Bumrah and Ashwin may feature in the fourth and final Test in Brisbane. &nbsp;

"The medical team is working with Bumrah, we have to see tomorrow morning whether he is fit to play the fourth Test or not. If he can play, he will play, if he cannot, then he won't.&nbsp;

"The injuries are still being monitored. Our medical staff is looking into it, I would not be in a position to comment on this right now. We would like to give them as much time as possible. It will be tomorrow morning that you will know which eleven takes the field," Rathour said in the pre-match press conference on the eve of the final Test.&nbsp;

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There have been reports that Bumrah may play at The Gabba even if he is 50 per cent fit. Lauding the toughness of the players, who defied all the odds to draw the Sydney Test despite being plagued by injuries, Rathour said that the team has shown a lot of character while adding the Indian team has all the ability to do well against Australia in Brisbane.&nbsp;

"Basically, I think the toughness comes from the preparation, we believe in our players, every member of our team believes in their ability. One innings cannot let the doubts creep in, the team has shown a lot of character and the reason for that is the hard work they have been putting in for a long time," Rathour said. &nbsp;

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"As far as I am concerned, we have the ability, with or without injuries, the eleven that will play would be the best eleven that India could put on the ground, all of them deserve to be there, if they play to their potential, I cannot see any reason, why we cannot do well," he added.&nbsp;

The Indian team has lost the likes of Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav as well and if Bumrah is unable to play then the pace attack will be led by two-Test old Mohammed Siraj. &nbsp;

Notably, Australia haven't lost a single Test at The Gabba since 1988 and would be looking to continue their incredible record at the venue.&nbsp;

With series firmly locked at 1-1, India and Australia will lock horns in the fourth and final Test of the series on January 15.&nbsp;

Team India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Thursday said that the medical team is working closely with ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah and a call on whether he can take the field for the series decider, against Australia at The Gabba, will be taken on Friday morning.

Team India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Thursday said that the medical team is working closely with ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah and a call on whether he can take the field for the series decider, against Australia at The Gabba, will be taken on Friday morning. The Indian cricket team has been gripped by injuries even before the gruelling tour of Australia started. The injury list has since grown with the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Hanuma Vihari, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin being the latest names after the completion of Sydney Test. While Jadeja and Vihari are out, there are still chances that Bumrah and Ashwin may feature in the fourth and final Test in Brisbane. "The medical team is working with Bumrah, we have to see tomorrow morning whether he is fit to play the fourth Test or not. If he can play, he will play, if he cannot, then he won't. "The injuries are still being monitored. Our medical staff is looking into it, I would not be in a position to comment on this right now. We would like to give them as much time as possible. It will be tomorrow morning that you will know which eleven takes the field," Rathour said in the pre-match press conference on the eve of the final Test. ALSO READ: Smith 'feeds off' criticism warns Paine ahead of Gabba showdown There have been reports that Bumrah may play at The Gabba even if he is 50 per cent fit. Lauding the toughness of the players, who defied all the odds to draw the Sydney Test despite being plagued by injuries, Rathour said that the team has shown a lot of character while adding the Indian team has all the ability to do well against Australia in Brisbane. "Basically, I think the toughness comes from the preparation, we believe in our players, every member of our team believes in their ability. One innings cannot let the doubts creep in, the team has shown a lot of character and the reason for that is the hard work they have been putting in for a long time," Rathour said. ALSO READ: Brisbane record gives Australia edge over India: Josh Hazlewood "As far as I am concerned, we have the ability, with or without injuries, the eleven that will play would be the best eleven that India could put on the ground, all of them deserve to be there, if they play to their potential, I cannot see any reason, why we cannot do well," he added. The Indian team has lost the likes of Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav as well and if Bumrah is unable to play then the pace attack will be led by two-Test old Mohammed Siraj. Notably, Australia haven't lost a single Test at The Gabba since 1988 and would be looking to continue their incredible record at the venue. With series firmly locked at 1-1, India and Australia will lock horns in the fourth and final Test of the series on January 15.

Call on Jasprit Bumrah's availability to be taken on Friday, says Vikram Rathour ahead of Brisbane Test

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has opined that Jasprit Bumrah should be rested in the fourth and final Test against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane as he said it is important to save the ace Indian pacer from burning out.&nbsp;

Bumrah has suffered an abdominal strain and is a major doubt for the series decider against Australia in Brisbane. However, the Indian team management has still kept the doors open for Bumrah to feature in the Brisbane Test given he is fit enough to bowl.&nbsp;

"See again, he hasn’t played a Test match in India till now, Has he? He hasn’t. So, I’m sure the Indian team management has looked after Jasprit Bumrah reasonably well. They have actually used him in places like England, South Africa, and Australia, where he has got to be even more threatening," Gautam Gambhir said on the Cricket Connected Show on Star Sports.&nbsp;

Bumrah is yet to feature in a Test match on home soil and Gambhir reckons that the pacer will be more lethal in Indian pitches.&nbsp;

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"I’m not saying he is not going to be threatening in India. He is going to be even more threatening in India, where wickets can get low and slow and he can reverse the ball really well. His quality. It’s just his quality and the lengths he bowls, and the amount of pressure he puts the batsman under.&nbsp;

"Whether he is bowling with an old ball or a new ball. From the time he started, the ball which goes away from the right hand and he is able to bring the ball back in, has made it even more dangerous,” said Gambhir. &nbsp;

With a jam-packed calendar awaiting the Indian team in the year 2021, Gambhir said that the management needs to save Bumrah for other series as well.

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“But then again, you got to look after him as well, because he is going to be the leader of the attack for a very long time, so him being fit is very important, so when India plays England for the 4th Test match. &nbsp;

"I know, yes, Mohd Shami is unfit, Ishant Sharma is unfit, Umesh Yadav is unfit but you can’t afford to play Jasprit Bumrah all the 4 Test matches, it will be very unfair on him,” he said.&nbsp;

Notably, Bumrah has bowled the most number overs – 117.4 - in the ongoing Test series against Australia from both the teams.&nbsp;

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Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has opined that Jasprit Bumrah should be rested in the fourth and final Test against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane as he said it is important to save the ace Indian pacer from burning out.

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has opined that Jasprit Bumrah should be rested in the fourth and final Test against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane as he said it is important to save the ace Indian pacer from burning out. Bumrah has suffered an abdominal strain and is a major doubt for the series decider against Australia in Brisbane. However, the Indian team management has still kept the doors open for Bumrah to feature in the Brisbane Test given he is fit enough to bowl. "See again, he hasn’t played a Test match in India till now, Has he? He hasn’t. So, I’m sure the Indian team management has looked after Jasprit Bumrah reasonably well. They have actually used him in places like England, South Africa, and Australia, where he has got to be even more threatening," Gautam Gambhir said on the Cricket Connected Show on Star Sports. Bumrah is yet to feature in a Test match on home soil and Gambhir reckons that the pacer will be more lethal in Indian pitches. ALSO READ: Bumrah out, Sundar in? Team India's likely playing XI for Brisbane Test vs Australia "I’m not saying he is not going to be threatening in India. He is going to be even more threatening in India, where wickets can get low and slow and he can reverse the ball really well. His quality. It’s just his quality and the lengths he bowls, and the amount of pressure he puts the batsman under. "Whether he is bowling with an old ball or a new ball. From the time he started, the ball which goes away from the right hand and he is able to bring the ball back in, has made it even more dangerous,” said Gambhir. With a jam-packed calendar awaiting the Indian team in the year 2021, Gambhir said that the management needs to save Bumrah for other series as well. ALSO READ: England cricket fan waits 10 months for Sri Lanka Test - and gets kicked out “But then again, you got to look after him as well, because he is going to be the leader of the attack for a very long time, so him being fit is very important, so when India plays England for the 4th Test match. "I know, yes, Mohd Shami is unfit, Ishant Sharma is unfit, Umesh Yadav is unfit but you can’t afford to play Jasprit Bumrah all the 4 Test matches, it will be very unfair on him,” he said. Notably, Bumrah has bowled the most number overs – 117.4 - in the ongoing Test series against Australia from both the teams.

Should Jasprit Bumrah play Brisbane Test? Gautam Gambhir gives his take

The Indian cricket team is set to lock horns with Australia in the fourth and final Test of the series at The Gabba in Brisbane on January 15. The visitors have shown immense grit and determination to keep the series level at 1-1 despite having an injury-plagued squad at their helm. With so many injuries in the Indian team,&nbsp;fans have been guessing the playing XI of the visitors led by Ajinkya Rahane. Ahead of the Brisbane Test, let us take a look at the probable playing XI of the Indian team against Australia.&nbsp;&nbsp;

While the likes of Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav were ruled out earlier in the series, India will miss the services of Ravindra Jadeja and&nbsp;Hanuma Vihari. Even the likes of&nbsp;Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah&nbsp;and Ravichandran Ashwin are doubtful due to abdominal strain and back strain respectively. Even Mayank Agarwal was hit during a net session&nbsp;ahead of the series decider.&nbsp;&nbsp;

While Team India's batting coach Vikram&nbsp;Rathour&nbsp;said that the visitors will take a call on&nbsp;Bumrah&nbsp;on Friday morning, it is highly unlikely that the ace Indian pacer will feature in the match, which will force the Indian team to field an inexperienced bowling attack.&nbsp;

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"The injuries are still being monitored. Our medical staff is looking into it, I would not be in a position to comment on this right now. We would like to give them as much time as possible. It will be tomorrow morning that you will know which eleven takes the field," India's batting coach Vikram&nbsp;Rathour&nbsp;said in the pre-match press conference on the eve of the final Test.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"As far as I am concerned, we have the ability, with or without injuries, the eleven that will play would be the best eleven that India could put on the ground, all of them deserve to be there, if they play to their potential, I cannot see any reason, why we cannot do well," he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d03bfd4d-d0c5-41ca-84e0-9e5be7c6671d}{191}" paraid="165930402" >Indian cricket team likely playing XI against Australia in the fourth Test in Brisbane:</h2>

Rohit Sharma,&nbsp;Shubman&nbsp;Gill,&nbsp;Cheteshwar&nbsp;Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Mayank Agarwal, Rishabh Pant (WK),&nbsp;Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Indian cricket team is set to lock horns with Australia in the fourth and final Test of the series at The Gabba in Brisbane on January 15. The visitors have shown immense grit and determination to keep the series level at 1-1 despite having an injury-plagued squad at their helm.

The Indian cricket team is set to lock horns with Australia in the fourth and final Test of the series at The Gabba in Brisbane on January 15. The visitors have shown immense grit and determination to keep the series level at 1-1 despite having an injury-plagued squad at their helm. With so many injuries in the Indian team, fans have been guessing the playing XI of the visitors led by Ajinkya Rahane. Ahead of the Brisbane Test, let us take a look at the probable playing XI of the Indian team against Australia. While the likes of Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav were ruled out earlier in the series, India will miss the services of Ravindra Jadeja and Hanuma Vihari. Even the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin are doubtful due to abdominal strain and back strain respectively. Even Mayank Agarwal was hit during a net session ahead of the series decider. While Team India's batting coach Vikram Rathour said that the visitors will take a call on Bumrah on Friday morning, it is highly unlikely that the ace Indian pacer will feature in the match, which will force the Indian team to field an inexperienced bowling attack. ALSO READ: Call on Jasprit Bumrah's availability to be taken on Friday, says Vikram Rathour ahead of Brisbane Test "The injuries are still being monitored. Our medical staff is looking into it, I would not be in a position to comment on this right now. We would like to give them as much time as possible. It will be tomorrow morning that you will know which eleven takes the field," India's batting coach Vikram Rathour said in the pre-match press conference on the eve of the final Test. "As far as I am concerned, we have the ability, with or without injuries, the eleven that will play would be the best eleven that India could put on the ground, all of them deserve to be there, if they play to their potential, I cannot see any reason, why we cannot do well," he added. ALSO READ: England cricket fan waits 10 months for Sri Lanka Test - and gets kicked out Indian cricket team likely playing XI against Australia in the fourth Test in Brisbane: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Mayank Agarwal, Rishabh Pant (WK), Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur

Bumrah out, Sundar in? Team India's likely playing XI for Brisbane Test vs Australia

In what comes as a huge blow to the injury-plagued Indian cricket team, ace speedster&nbsp;Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah&nbsp;is doubtful for the fourth Test against Australia, scheduled to start from January 15, due to an&nbsp;abdominal&nbsp;strain.&nbsp;

Even Mayank Agarwal, tipped to be Hanuma Vihari’s replacement in the playing XI for the Brisbane Test,&nbsp;was hit on the hands and there are chances that it could result in a hairline fracture. If confirmed, then Mayank will be ruled out of the Brisbane Test.&nbsp;

Ravichandran Ashwin, who battled back spasm, has aggravated the strain after battling for three hours on Day 5 to save the Sydney Test.&nbsp;

Bumrah&nbsp;sustained the abdominal strain during the third Test in Sydney but continued to bowl to keep India in the game. Reportedly,&nbsp;Bumrah’s&nbsp;scan reports have shown a strain and Indian team management doesn’t want him to aggravate the injury with home series against England&nbsp;lined up.&nbsp;

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The Indian team is relieved to know that&nbsp;Bumrah&nbsp;hasn’t suffered a tear but are in fear that the Indian pacer&nbsp;might break down in the middle of Brisbane Test if he is given the nod to play.&nbsp;

If&nbsp;Bumrah&nbsp;doesn’t start, then two-Test old Mohammed Siraj will lead the Indian bowling attack which is likely to feature Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur and T Natarajan in Brisbane Test.&nbsp;

With injured KL Rahul out and Hanuma Vihari suffering a grade 2 hamstring tear, there are no middle-order batsmen left in the reserves.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The two available batsmen are Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal. If Agarwal’s scans reveal that it is a bruise and not a fracture then&nbsp;it could well be Prithvi Shaw batting at number three followed by&nbsp;Cheteshwar&nbsp;Pujara,&nbsp;Ajhinkya&nbsp;Rahane and Agarwal himself at number six.&nbsp;

With series locked at 1-1, India and&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;will take the field at the Gabba in Brisbane for the decider on January 15.&nbsp;

In what comes as a huge blow to the injury-plagued Indian cricket team, ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah is doubtful for the fourth Test against Australia, scheduled to start from January 15, due to an abdominal strain.

In what comes as a huge blow to the injury-plagued Indian cricket team, ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah is doubtful for the fourth Test against Australia, scheduled to start from January 15, due to an abdominal strain. Even Mayank Agarwal, tipped to be Hanuma Vihari’s replacement in the playing XI for the Brisbane Test, was hit on the hands and there are chances that it could result in a hairline fracture. If confirmed, then Mayank will be ruled out of the Brisbane Test. Ravichandran Ashwin, who battled back spasm, has aggravated the strain after battling for three hours on Day 5 to save the Sydney Test. Bumrah sustained the abdominal strain during the third Test in Sydney but continued to bowl to keep India in the game. Reportedly, Bumrah’s scan reports have shown a strain and Indian team management doesn’t want him to aggravate the injury with home series against England lined up. ALSO READ: Bruised and broken but Sydney was 'conquered' The Indian team is relieved to know that Bumrah hasn’t suffered a tear but are in fear that the Indian pacer might break down in the middle of Brisbane Test if he is given the nod to play. If Bumrah doesn’t start, then two-Test old Mohammed Siraj will lead the Indian bowling attack which is likely to feature Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur and T Natarajan in Brisbane Test. With injured KL Rahul out and Hanuma Vihari suffering a grade 2 hamstring tear, there are no middle-order batsmen left in the reserves. ALSO READ: Australian captain Tim Paine apologises for sledging against Ashwin in Sydney Test The two available batsmen are Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal. If Agarwal’s scans reveal that it is a bruise and not a fracture then it could well be Prithvi Shaw batting at number three followed by Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajhinkya Rahane and Agarwal himself at number six. With series locked at 1-1, India and Australia will take the field at the Gabba in Brisbane for the decider on January 15.

Jasprit Bumrah doubtful for Brisbane Test as injury worries grow for Team India

BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla has strongly condemned racism in the game of cricket after Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were abused by the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground on the second and third day of the ongoing Pink Test between India and Australia.

While speaking to ANI, Shukla said that racism has no place in the gentleman's game.&nbsp;

"We have come to know about the issue. Cricket is a gentleman's game and these kinds of things are not allowed or accepted. The team management is dealing with the matter. The BCCI, as well as the ICC, is aware of it and there are ICC rules and provisions which forbid anyone from making comments that are racial in nature.

"In spite of that, if somebody is using racial comments, I think the Australian court should take cognizance of it and these kinds of incidents must be prevented. There is no place for such acts and these kinds of things are not allowed or accepted. I think every board should take cognizance of it and take strict measures to ensure such acts aren't repeated," he said.

The drama unfurled outside the Indian dressing after stumps on Day three of the Pink Test. ICC and stadium security officers locked in long discussions with Bumrah, Siraj and members of team management.

According to many media outlet, Indian officials are fuming over the incident and have said that the pair have been abused by members of the public for the past two days.&nbsp;

India's stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, along with other senior players in the team, spoke match officials and security officials at the end of play.&nbsp;

As per the reports, Siraj was abused by a crowd member at the Randwick end while he was fielding at fine leg.&nbsp;

BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla has strongly condemned racism in the game of cricket after Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were abused by the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground on the second and third day of the ongoing Pink Test between India and Australia.

BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla has strongly condemned racism in the game of cricket after Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were abused by the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground on the second and third day of the ongoing Pink Test between India and Australia. While speaking to ANI, Shukla said that racism has no place in the gentleman's game. "We have come to know about the issue. Cricket is a gentleman's game and these kinds of things are not allowed or accepted. The team management is dealing with the matter. The BCCI, as well as the ICC, is aware of it and there are ICC rules and provisions which forbid anyone from making comments that are racial in nature. "In spite of that, if somebody is using racial comments, I think the Australian court should take cognizance of it and these kinds of incidents must be prevented. There is no place for such acts and these kinds of things are not allowed or accepted. I think every board should take cognizance of it and take strict measures to ensure such acts aren't repeated," he said. The drama unfurled outside the Indian dressing after stumps on Day three of the Pink Test. ICC and stadium security officers locked in long discussions with Bumrah, Siraj and members of team management. According to many media outlet, Indian officials are fuming over the incident and have said that the pair have been abused by members of the public for the past two days. India's stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, along with other senior players in the team, spoke match officials and security officials at the end of play. As per the reports, Siraj was abused by a crowd member at the Randwick end while he was fielding at fine leg.

'Cricket is gentleman's game': BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla condemns racism

Team Indian officials have claimed that their star pacemen Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were racially abused by the crowd present at the Sydney Cricket Ground.&nbsp;

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The drama unfurled outside the Indian dressing after stumps on Day three of the Pink Test. ICC and stadium security officers locked in long discussions with Bumrah, Siraj and members of team management.

According to many media outlet, Indian officials are fuming over the incident and have said that the pair have been abused by members of the public for the past two days.&nbsp;

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India's stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, along with other senior players in the team, spoke match officials and security officials at the end of play.&nbsp;

As per the reports, Siraj was abused by a crowd member at the Randwick end while he was fielding at fine leg.&nbsp;

Team Indian officials have claimed that their star pacemen Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were racially abused by the crowd present at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Team Indian officials have claimed that their star pacemen Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were racially abused by the crowd present at the Sydney Cricket Ground. ALSO READ: Labuschagne-Smith power Australia to 197-run lead over India on Day 3 The drama unfurled outside the Indian dressing after stumps on Day three of the Pink Test. ICC and stadium security officers locked in long discussions with Bumrah, Siraj and members of team management. According to many media outlet, Indian officials are fuming over the incident and have said that the pair have been abused by members of the public for the past two days. ALSO READ: Brisbane virus lockdown raises concerns over cricket Test India's stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, along with other senior players in the team, spoke match officials and security officials at the end of play. As per the reports, Siraj was abused by a crowd member at the Randwick end while he was fielding at fine leg.

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj racially abused at the SCG on Day 3: Reports

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been outstanding in all formats of cricket in recent years and he now leads Virat and Co.'s bowling unit. Bumrah is playing a vital role in the on-going Test against Australia.

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Pakistan's former paceman Shoaib Akhtar talked about Bumrah and what makes him special. According to Pak pacer, Bumrah uses tactics of what Wasim Akram, Akhtar and Waqar Younis used to do.&nbsp;

“He (Bumrah) is probably India’s first fast bowler, who checks the wind speed and wind direction rather than how much grass has been left on the track. This thing used to be the art of Pakistanis, we used to know how you could play with the wind,” Akhtar said on YouTube channel “Sports Today”.

Akhtar used&nbsp;the example of how the two Ws (his fellow paceman) and he used to read the wind speeds during their prime. “We used to actually (do that), me, Wasim bhai and Waqar bhai, we used to note the wind speed and direction, look the wind is blowing from that corridor, okay I might get reverse from that end,” he said.

“We knew mechanics and aero dynamics of fast bowling, how much swing and at what time of the day. This is my assumption that Bumrah knows these sort of things which I hardly think other fast bowlers know these sort of things.”

“In Bumrah’s world, in those five seconds, he only visualises the batsman and thinks about his art of taking wickets,” Akhtar said.

“He is a great character. He will be the most unusual but great fast bowler if fitness permits. If his back remains okay, he will play for a long time.”

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“He has proved people wrong time and again. The more people were critical of his ungainly action, he just told them, look boss this is what I can do with this action.”

“He sets up subtle traps. The 2x2 length corridor where he bowls, if you ask him to pitch 60 balls at same place, he can do that day in and day out. When he comes over the wicket, he uses the crease well. He also comes close to the stumps, if need be goes wider, he plays with variations, so the length will increase or decrease as per need but it won’t be outside the corridor,” Akhtar pointed out.

“He can bowl those away swingers to left-handers which will swing back in the air as the batsman will commit to an incoming delivery. Then after pitching, it will become and away going delivery. He is that accurate fast bowler that if you get him out of sleep, he will pitch the bowler there only. He knows art of taking wickets.”

(with PTI inputs)

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been outstanding in all formats of cricket in recent years and he now leads Virat and Co.'s bowling unit. Bumrah is playing a vital role in the on-going Test against Australia.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been outstanding in all formats of cricket in recent years and he now leads Virat and Co.'s bowling unit. Bumrah is playing a vital role in the on-going Test against Australia. Also read: 'Very disciplined' - Marnus Labuschagne lauds Indian bowlers but wants Aussies to 'grind' for runs Pakistan's former paceman Shoaib Akhtar talked about Bumrah and what makes him special. According to Pak pacer, Bumrah uses tactics of what Wasim Akram, Akhtar and Waqar Younis used to do. “He (Bumrah) is probably India’s first fast bowler, who checks the wind speed and wind direction rather than how much grass has been left on the track. This thing used to be the art of Pakistanis, we used to know how you could play with the wind,” Akhtar said on YouTube channel “Sports Today”. Akhtar used the example of how the two Ws (his fellow paceman) and he used to read the wind speeds during their prime. “We used to actually (do that), me, Wasim bhai and Waqar bhai, we used to note the wind speed and direction, look the wind is blowing from that corridor, okay I might get reverse from that end,” he said. “We knew mechanics and aero dynamics of fast bowling, how much swing and at what time of the day. This is my assumption that Bumrah knows these sort of things which I hardly think other fast bowlers know these sort of things.” “In Bumrah’s world, in those five seconds, he only visualises the batsman and thinks about his art of taking wickets,” Akhtar said. “He is a great character. He will be the most unusual but great fast bowler if fitness permits. If his back remains okay, he will play for a long time.” Also read: England set to fly for Sri Lanka tour after clearing COVID-19 tests “He has proved people wrong time and again. The more people were critical of his ungainly action, he just told them, look boss this is what I can do with this action.” “He sets up subtle traps. The 2x2 length corridor where he bowls, if you ask him to pitch 60 balls at same place, he can do that day in and day out. When he comes over the wicket, he uses the crease well. He also comes close to the stumps, if need be goes wider, he plays with variations, so the length will increase or decrease as per need but it won’t be outside the corridor,” Akhtar pointed out. “He can bowl those away swingers to left-handers which will swing back in the air as the batsman will commit to an incoming delivery. Then after pitching, it will become and away going delivery. He is that accurate fast bowler that if you get him out of sleep, he will pitch the bowler there only. He knows art of taking wickets.” (with PTI inputs)

'He is great character': Former speedster Shoaib Akhtar praises Indian paceman Jasprit Bumrah

Former Australia skipper Greg Chappell on Friday called the Indian captain Virat Kohli is the "most Australian non-Australian". Chappell went on to thank him for championing the cause of the Test format with his “all-out aggression“.

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Virat Kohli reacted to Chappell's comments during a press conference on the eve of the first Test against Australia on Thursday. Indian cricketer said that his character is the representation of a new India.

"I have always been myself. The way my personality and character is... it is the representation of a new India. For me, that's how I look at it. &nbsp;It's not a comparison of me being similar to an Australian mindset or anything like that. It's how we have started to stand up as a team, and my personality has always been like this from day one," Kohli said.

"We want to take up challenges and move forward with optimism and positivity, make sure that we are up for any challenges," Kohli&nbsp;added.

Fans have witnessed the best of Virat Kohli against Australia. However, Jasprit Bumrah also has a huge fanbase in Australia, especially after his brave bowling spells in the 2018-19 Test series.&nbsp;

"It's a wonderful place to play cricket. When you play well here, you earn the respect of the public and there is anticipation and chat around, wanting to see you play. Similarly with Jasprit as well. Last time, he performed really well, so there is going to be anticipation and excitement to watch him bowl," said the 32-year-old.

Former Australia skipper Greg Chappell on Friday called the Indian captain Virat Kohli is the "most Australian non-Australian". Chappell went on to thank him for championing the cause of the Test format with his “all-out aggression“.

Former Australia skipper Greg Chappell on Friday called the Indian captain Virat Kohli is the "most Australian non-Australian". Chappell went on to thank him for championing the cause of the Test format with his “all-out aggression“. Also read: Where are Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant? Fans question Team India playing XI Virat Kohli reacted to Chappell's comments during a press conference on the eve of the first Test against Australia on Thursday. Indian cricketer said that his character is the representation of a new India. "I have always been myself. The way my personality and character is... it is the representation of a new India. For me, that's how I look at it. It's not a comparison of me being similar to an Australian mindset or anything like that. It's how we have started to stand up as a team, and my personality has always been like this from day one," Kohli said. "We want to take up challenges and move forward with optimism and positivity, make sure that we are up for any challenges," Kohli added. Fans have witnessed the best of Virat Kohli against Australia. However, Jasprit Bumrah also has a huge fanbase in Australia, especially after his brave bowling spells in the 2018-19 Test series. "It's a wonderful place to play cricket. When you play well here, you earn the respect of the public and there is anticipation and chat around, wanting to see you play. Similarly with Jasprit as well. Last time, he performed really well, so there is going to be anticipation and excitement to watch him bowl," said the 32-year-old.

'My personality is the representation of a new India': Virat Kohli

Star bowler Jasprit Bumrah saved the day for Team India with the bat. India's batting line-up crumbled in front of Australia A during the practice Test match.&nbsp;

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India opted to bat first and were off to a decent off despite losing Mayank Agarwal early. Prithvi Shaw's blistering 29-ball 40 and Shubman Gill's 43 put India back on track. However, after their dismissal, India's batting order crumbled. From 72 for 1 it went down to 123/9.&nbsp;

However, a 71-run tenth-wicket stand from Bumrah (55) and Mohammad Siraj (23) saved the visitors from further humiliation.

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Jasprit Bumrah's maiden fifty came at a crucial time and helped India put 194 on board. As a result, Kohli &amp; Co. gave a standing ovation and a thundering response to Bumrah, in particular, for his power-hitting 55. Thus, he was given a guard of honour from his mates in the dressing room as the innings came to a close after India was all out.&nbsp;

Earlier, India's prolific batsman Rohit Sharma passed his fitness test by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on Friday and will now be travelling to Australia on December 13. Rohit Sharma sustained a hamstring injury while playing IPL in the UAE.&nbsp;

India kick off their four-match Test series versus Tim Paine-led Australia with the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide from December 17.

Star bowler Jasprit Bumrah saved the day for Team India with the bat. India's batting line-up crumbled in front of Australia A during the practice Test match. Also read: Mohammed Siraj's spirit of cricket during India's practice match wins internet India opted to bat first and were off to a decent off despite losing Mayank Agarwal early.

Star bowler Jasprit Bumrah saved the day for Team India with the bat. India's batting line-up crumbled in front of Australia A during the practice Test match. Also read: Mohammed Siraj's spirit of cricket during India's practice match wins internet India opted to bat first and were off to a decent off despite losing Mayank Agarwal early. Prithvi Shaw's blistering 29-ball 40 and Shubman Gill's 43 put India back on track. However, after their dismissal, India's batting order crumbled. From 72 for 1 it went down to 123/9. However, a 71-run tenth-wicket stand from Bumrah (55) and Mohammad Siraj (23) saved the visitors from further humiliation. Also read: Rohit Sharma passes fitness test at NCA and will travel to Australia Jasprit Bumrah's maiden fifty came at a crucial time and helped India put 194 on board. As a result, Kohli & Co. gave a standing ovation and a thundering response to Bumrah, in particular, for his power-hitting 55. Thus, he was given a guard of honour from his mates in the dressing room as the innings came to a close after India was all out. Earlier, India's prolific batsman Rohit Sharma passed his fitness test by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on Friday and will now be travelling to Australia on December 13. Rohit Sharma sustained a hamstring injury while playing IPL in the UAE. India kick off their four-match Test series versus Tim Paine-led Australia with the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide from December 17.

Jasprit Bumrah receives guard of honour from Team India for his brave innings

Australia pace bowler James Pattinson, who will play for Australia A against India A in a three-day warm-up game here from Sunday, says he has got wiser after picking Jasprit Bumrah`s brains in the Mumbai Indians` camp during the recent Indian Premier League (IPL). 
 
Pattinson, who had gone unsold in the IPL auction was brought into the Mumbai franchise as a replacement for veteran Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga for the 2020 season in the UAE. 
 
"Boom (Bumrah) is one of the best, if not the best, T20 bowler in the world," Pattinson was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au 
 
"And he`s a fantastic guy. The biggest thing was just how much he loves talking about cricket...and he was happy to share a lot of information around his bowling mindset," added Pattinson, who will play the three-day game at the Drummoyne Oval. 
 
"He bowls a lot more than I thought he would at training. He just bowls and bowls and bowls...you see how switched on he is." 
 
Pattinson added that he particularly learned bowling the yorker from Bumrah. 
 
"You watch him bowl and just think `how does he do that?`" Pattinson said. "I picked his brain. I was asking about his yorkers and how he gets them so good; he likes to bowl from a higher position and a few other things." 
 
Pattinson also believes it is a good lesson in not tinkering with bowling actions as is proven by Bumrah`s success. 
 
"It`s fantastic. He`s got an unusual action, been allowed to keep doing that and it`s what makes him successful," the right-arm pace bowler said. 
 
Pattinson, 30, added that he has also been lucky in learning from New Zealand`s Trent Boult in the Mumbai Indians team. 
 
"It ignited a spark to play more white-ball cricket...to try and get back into Australia`s white-ball teams," Pattinson added.

Australia pace bowler James Pattinson, who will play for Australia A against India A in a three-day warm-up game here from Sunday, says he has got wiser after picking Jasprit Bumrah`s brains in the Mumbai Indians` camp during the recent Indian Premier League (IPL).

Australia pace bowler James Pattinson, who will play for Australia A against India A in a three-day warm-up game here from Sunday, says he has got wiser after picking Jasprit Bumrah`s brains in the Mumbai Indians` camp during the recent Indian Premier League (IPL). Pattinson, who had gone unsold in the IPL auction was brought into the Mumbai franchise as a replacement for veteran Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga for the 2020 season in the UAE. "Boom (Bumrah) is one of the best, if not the best, T20 bowler in the world," Pattinson was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au "And he`s a fantastic guy. The biggest thing was just how much he loves talking about cricket...and he was happy to share a lot of information around his bowling mindset," added Pattinson, who will play the three-day game at the Drummoyne Oval. "He bowls a lot more than I thought he would at training. He just bowls and bowls and bowls...you see how switched on he is." Pattinson added that he particularly learned bowling the yorker from Bumrah. "You watch him bowl and just think `how does he do that?`" Pattinson said. "I picked his brain. I was asking about his yorkers and how he gets them so good; he likes to bowl from a higher position and a few other things." Pattinson also believes it is a good lesson in not tinkering with bowling actions as is proven by Bumrah`s success. "It`s fantastic. He`s got an unusual action, been allowed to keep doing that and it`s what makes him successful," the right-arm pace bowler said. Pattinson, 30, added that he has also been lucky in learning from New Zealand`s Trent Boult in the Mumbai Indians team. "It ignited a spark to play more white-ball cricket...to try and get back into Australia`s white-ball teams," Pattinson added.

Bumrah one of the best T20 bowlers, if not the best: Pattinson

India’s bowling shortcomings have been laid bare in the first two one-day internationals against Australia and unless pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah finds his rhythm quickly the tourists will have their backs to the wall in next month’s test series.

Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series with a 51-run victory in Sydney on Sunday.

And the hosts could deal a psychological blow for the four-match test series, which starts in Adelaide on Dec. 17, by securing a sweep in the third match on Wednesday.

Bumrah, the world’s second ranked ODI bowler, has endured a torrid time, bleeding 73-1 in the first match and 79-1 in the second.

“He means a lot to this team and we know the value of Jasprit,” vice-captain KL Rahul said after Sunday’s loss.

“It’s about time a champion player like him will come back, deliver and get wickets for us.”

Bumrah and Mohammed Shami’s failure to strike early has allowed Australia to get off to flying starts, which Steve Smith and his middle order colleagues have capitalised on.

Rahul was not surprised by the bowlers’ struggles on pitches where India also surpassed the 300-mark in both matches.

“You have to understand that in New Zealand and Australia, the wickets are so good to bat on. You will see top bowlers not getting wickets (occasionally). That’s quite acceptable,” he added.

With all-rounder Hardik Pandya yet to fully recover from a back injury, India played him as specialist batsman in the first ODI, even though it upset team balance.

Pandya bowled just four overs on Sunday but still picked up the wicket of Smith, who had smashed his second successive century of the series.

“If he (Pandya) starts bowling, then it is a load off the skipper and the team,” Rahul said.

“We need all-rounders for the team balance. He quite enjoyed it himself. He loves to get into contests and he is itching to go.”

India’s bowling shortcomings have been laid bare in the first two one-day internationals against Australia and unless pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah finds his rhythm quickly the tourists will have their backs to the wall in next month’s test series.

India’s bowling shortcomings have been laid bare in the first two one-day internationals against Australia and unless pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah finds his rhythm quickly the tourists will have their backs to the wall in next month’s test series. Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series with a 51-run victory in Sydney on Sunday. And the hosts could deal a psychological blow for the four-match test series, which starts in Adelaide on Dec. 17, by securing a sweep in the third match on Wednesday. Bumrah, the world’s second ranked ODI bowler, has endured a torrid time, bleeding 73-1 in the first match and 79-1 in the second. “He means a lot to this team and we know the value of Jasprit,” vice-captain KL Rahul said after Sunday’s loss. “It’s about time a champion player like him will come back, deliver and get wickets for us.” Bumrah and Mohammed Shami’s failure to strike early has allowed Australia to get off to flying starts, which Steve Smith and his middle order colleagues have capitalised on. Rahul was not surprised by the bowlers’ struggles on pitches where India also surpassed the 300-mark in both matches. “You have to understand that in New Zealand and Australia, the wickets are so good to bat on. You will see top bowlers not getting wickets (occasionally). That’s quite acceptable,” he added. With all-rounder Hardik Pandya yet to fully recover from a back injury, India played him as specialist batsman in the first ODI, even though it upset team balance. Pandya bowled just four overs on Sunday but still picked up the wicket of Smith, who had smashed his second successive century of the series. “If he (Pandya) starts bowling, then it is a load off the skipper and the team,” Rahul said. “We need all-rounders for the team balance. He quite enjoyed it himself. He loves to get into contests and he is itching to go.”

Jasprit Bumrah's struggles highlight India's bowling woes

Indian players have been sweating it out in the training sessions to prepare against mighty Australia. However, Virat and Co. were spotted sharing some light moments in the nets.&nbsp;

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India's lethal paceman Jasprit Bumrah and spin wizard Ravindra Jadeja were seen copying each other’s bowling action. Prithvi Shaw also joined that party and was seen mimicking the action of Anil Kumble, Mutthiah Muralidharan and his current teammate Bumrah. &nbsp;

BCCI took to Twitter to share the video and said: "Whose bowling actions are @jaspritb1, @ravindra.jadeja and @prithvishaw imitating?"

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After the ODIs and T20Is, India will take on Australia in a four-match Test series starting from December 17.

Bumrah and Jadeja have had a successful spell in Australia. During 2018-19, Bumrah scalped 21 wickets from four games. Jadeja on the other hand has 90 runs and got seven wickets from two Tests.

Both bowlers come after a good IPL 2020 season. While Jadeja played a crucial role for Chennai, Bumrah picked up 27 wickets from 15 games but missed out on his maiden Purple Cap award by a couple of wickets.&nbsp;

Indian players have been sweating it out in the training sessions to prepare against mighty Australia. However, Virat and Co. were spotted sharing some light moments in the nets.

Indian players have been sweating it out in the training sessions to prepare against mighty Australia. However, Virat and Co. were spotted sharing some light moments in the nets. Also read: Rohit Sharma returned to India from UAE as father contracted Covid-19: Report India's lethal paceman Jasprit Bumrah and spin wizard Ravindra Jadeja were seen copying each other’s bowling action. Prithvi Shaw also joined that party and was seen mimicking the action of Anil Kumble, Mutthiah Muralidharan and his current teammate Bumrah. BCCI took to Twitter to share the video and said: "Whose bowling actions are @jaspritb1, @ravindra.jadeja and @prithvishaw imitating?" Whose bowling actions are @Jaspritbumrah93, @imjadeja and @PrithviShaw imitating? 🤔😀 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/JvvPXtgbhv — BCCI (@BCCI) November 25, 2020 × After the ODIs and T20Is, India will take on Australia in a four-match Test series starting from December 17. Bumrah and Jadeja have had a successful spell in Australia. During 2018-19, Bumrah scalped 21 wickets from four games. Jadeja on the other hand has 90 runs and got seven wickets from two Tests. Both bowlers come after a good IPL 2020 season. While Jadeja played a crucial role for Chennai, Bumrah picked up 27 wickets from 15 games but missed out on his maiden Purple Cap award by a couple of wickets.

IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah mimic each other's bowling action - WATCH

India's world cup-winning captain Kapil Dev named Jasprit Bumrah when asked to name the bowler he likes to watch the most from today’s era.&nbsp;

However, Kapil said that the 26-year-old needs to look out for his body. Bumrah's action has been unique, but West Indian great Michael Holding was concerned for the young bowler. According to Holding, Bunrah's body may not hold for long because he generates so much pace from a short run-up. KapilDev too pointed out the same.&nbsp;

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"Four or eight overs is fine. When he has to bowl 20 or 25 overs in a day for 3,4 5 test matches, then it would be tough because he puts so much effort with his short run-up," Kapil, India’s World Cup-winning captain said at the HT Leadership Summit. &nbsp;&nbsp;

"What (Michael] Holding said is right. He is going to put so much pressure on his body. I hope he can survive. But today with that short run up, he can rattle the batsmen more often than any other bowlers I have seen."

Bumrah has led the bowling unit for India in recent years. Bumrah is accompanied by the likes of Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav and youngster Navdeep Saini. He will be playing a crucial role in India's Tour of Australia.&nbsp;

Kapil went on to compliment&nbsp;India's bowling unit.&nbsp;

"I read somewhere that Brian Lara said he would rather prefer facing Kapil Dev but not Bumrah. Our fast bowlers are brilliant. Look at Shami, Bumrah. As a cricketer, it gives me a lot of happiness to say that today we depend on our fast bowlers. Our bowlers are capable of taking 20 wickets in a match," Kapil pointed out.

"We’ve had spinners in the past whom we have depended more – Kumble, Harbhajan - but today no country would like to say 'give them (Indian team) bouncy wickets'."

India's world cup-winning captain Kapil Dev named Jasprit Bumrah when asked to name the bowler he likes to watch the most from today’s era. However, Kapil said that the 26-year-old needs to look out for his body.

India's world cup-winning captain Kapil Dev named Jasprit Bumrah when asked to name the bowler he likes to watch the most from today’s era. However, Kapil said that the 26-year-old needs to look out for his body. Bumrah's action has been unique, but West Indian great Michael Holding was concerned for the young bowler. According to Holding, Bunrah's body may not hold for long because he generates so much pace from a short run-up. KapilDev too pointed out the same. Also read: 'Pujara should be allowed to play the game he knows best in Australia', urges Sunil Gavaskar "Four or eight overs is fine. When he has to bowl 20 or 25 overs in a day for 3,4 5 test matches, then it would be tough because he puts so much effort with his short run-up," Kapil, India’s World Cup-winning captain said at the HT Leadership Summit. "What (Michael] Holding said is right. He is going to put so much pressure on his body. I hope he can survive. But today with that short run up, he can rattle the batsmen more often than any other bowlers I have seen." Bumrah has led the bowling unit for India in recent years. Bumrah is accompanied by the likes of Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav and youngster Navdeep Saini. He will be playing a crucial role in India's Tour of Australia. Kapil went on to compliment India's bowling unit. "I read somewhere that Brian Lara said he would rather prefer facing Kapil Dev but not Bumrah. Our fast bowlers are brilliant. Look at Shami, Bumrah. As a cricketer, it gives me a lot of happiness to say that today we depend on our fast bowlers. Our bowlers are capable of taking 20 wickets in a match," Kapil pointed out. "We’ve had spinners in the past whom we have depended more – Kumble, Harbhajan - but today no country would like to say 'give them (Indian team) bouncy wickets'."

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Pacer Josh Hazlewood has said that ‘tiring out’ Jasprit Bumrah will be crucial to Australia in the upcoming four-match Test series on their home soil against India. When India visited Down Under in 2018-19, the became the first team to win a Test series on Australian soil wherein Bumrah scalped a whopping 21 wickets at an average of 17 and ended up being the leading wicket-taker in the series.

"Bumrah is probably the standout. He is unique with his action," Hazlewood told Hindustan Times. "He maintains pace very well throughout the day and the whole series. He is probably the key. He can take wickets up front or with the old ball. I guess it's about getting a lot of overs into him, try to tire him out in the first couple of games. That will be the key."

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In the previous series, the troika of Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami aggregated 48 wickets in comparison to Australian trio of Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins who picked up 40 wickets.

Meanwhile, Ishant Sharma is yet to join the Indian contingent in Australia and is currently training at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru after suffering an abdominal muscle tear during IPL 2020. However, he is expected to be fit in time for the Test series.

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"They outbowled us the last time they came. That went a long way for them in winning the series," Hazlewood said. "They have most bases covered with their quicks. If Ishant Sharma gets here at some point it will add to their strength. They are all a little bit different. For the last 10-15 years, Indian pacers have kept improving. Our batters will have to be on their toes to counter that."

India will commence the Australian tour with a three-match ODI series starting November 27. 
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Pacer Josh Hazlewood has said that ‘tiring out’ Jasprit Bumrah will be crucial to Australia in the upcoming four-match Test series on their home soil against India.

Pacer Josh Hazlewood has said that ‘tiring out’ Jasprit Bumrah will be crucial to Australia in the upcoming four-match Test series on their home soil against India. When India visited Down Under in 2018-19, the became the first team to win a Test series on Australian soil wherein Bumrah scalped a whopping 21 wickets at an average of 17 and ended up being the leading wicket-taker in the series. "Bumrah is probably the standout. He is unique with his action," Hazlewood told Hindustan Times. "He maintains pace very well throughout the day and the whole series. He is probably the key. He can take wickets up front or with the old ball. I guess it's about getting a lot of overs into him, try to tire him out in the first couple of games. That will be the key." ALSO READ: AUS vs IND: Tickets sold out for 3 T20Is and 2 ODIs on first day of booking In the previous series, the troika of Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami aggregated 48 wickets in comparison to Australian trio of Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins who picked up 40 wickets. Meanwhile, Ishant Sharma is yet to join the Indian contingent in Australia and is currently training at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru after suffering an abdominal muscle tear during IPL 2020. However, he is expected to be fit in time for the Test series. ALSO READ: Pat Cummins names 'big wicket' in India vs Australia series "They outbowled us the last time they came. That went a long way for them in winning the series," Hazlewood said. "They have most bases covered with their quicks. If Ishant Sharma gets here at some point it will add to their strength. They are all a little bit different. For the last 10-15 years, Indian pacers have kept improving. Our batters will have to be on their toes to counter that." India will commence the Australian tour with a three-match ODI series starting November 27.

'Tiring out' Jasprit Bumrah will be crucial for Australia: Josh Hazlewood

Team India’s premier strike bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are unlikely to take part in all six white-ball matches against Australia, keeping the four-match Test series starting in December 17 in view. India will take on Australia in three ODIs and as many T20Is – to be played between November 27 to December 8 – before the red-ball series kickstarts.&nbsp;

With workload management being the prime focus after a busy Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 both Shami and Bumrah, head coach Ravi Shastri and bowling coach Bharat Arun will want to keep their ace bowling pair fit and fresh especially when Ishant Sharma’s availability for the first Test is in the dark cloud.

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The first red ball warm-match at Drummoyne Oval is set to be played on December 6. However, India’s second and third T20I will be played at the same time, coinciding with the schedule of the first warm-up match. The Indian team management might not risk Shami and Bumrah play six back to back matches in 12 days.&nbsp;

"If both (Bumrah and Shami) play the T20 Internationals (on Dec 4, 6 and 8), then they will have one warm-up matchless which I don't think the team management will fancy at this moment," a source said. So, there is a chance that Shami and Bumrah will be rotated during the white-ball series. Shami has been seen primarily bowling with pink and red balls during net sessions, which is an indicator of where his and team's priorities lie.

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It is likely that both Bumrah and Shami will play ODIs before switching to Test mode and play the warm-up games to get in the groove of Test cricket before the Day-Night match at Adelaide Oval.

The Indian T20I first XI could feature the likes of Deepak Chahar, Thangarasu 'Yorker' Natarajan and Navdeep Saini as the pace trio with Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar in the spin attack. 
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Team India’s premier strike bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are unlikely to take part in all six white-ball matches against Australia, keeping the four-match Test series starting in December 17 in view.

Team India’s premier strike bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are unlikely to take part in all six white-ball matches against Australia, keeping the four-match Test series starting in December 17 in view. India will take on Australia in three ODIs and as many T20Is – to be played between November 27 to December 8 – before the red-ball series kickstarts. With workload management being the prime focus after a busy Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 both Shami and Bumrah, head coach Ravi Shastri and bowling coach Bharat Arun will want to keep their ace bowling pair fit and fresh especially when Ishant Sharma’s availability for the first Test is in the dark cloud. ALSO READ: Shakib Al Hasan death threat case: Cricketer gets armed bodyguard as Bangladesh Home Minister promises strong action The first red ball warm-match at Drummoyne Oval is set to be played on December 6. However, India’s second and third T20I will be played at the same time, coinciding with the schedule of the first warm-up match. The Indian team management might not risk Shami and Bumrah play six back to back matches in 12 days. "If both (Bumrah and Shami) play the T20 Internationals (on Dec 4, 6 and 8), then they will have one warm-up matchless which I don't think the team management will fancy at this moment," a source said. So, there is a chance that Shami and Bumrah will be rotated during the white-ball series. Shami has been seen primarily bowling with pink and red balls during net sessions, which is an indicator of where his and team's priorities lie. ALSO READ: IND vs AUS: Ishant bowls at Chinnaswamy Stadium with eyes on Adelaide Test It is likely that both Bumrah and Shami will play ODIs before switching to Test mode and play the warm-up games to get in the groove of Test cricket before the Day-Night match at Adelaide Oval. The Indian T20I first XI could feature the likes of Deepak Chahar, Thangarasu 'Yorker' Natarajan and Navdeep Saini as the pace trio with Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar in the spin attack.

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