Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah defends Mukesh Kumar’s selection for second Test against England despite Bengal pacer’s poor bowling performance in first innings in Vizag did. The 30-year-old bowled 7 overs without taking a wicket, conceding 44 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah was in great form for India on Saturday, taking six wickets for 45 runs while England were bowled out for 253 runs. Kuldeep Yadav bagged three wickets and Axar Patel one, but R Ashwin and Mukesh Kumar remained wicketless on the day. The English batsmen faced an inexperienced pacer, who conceded 44 runs at a run rate of 6.3 in seven overs.
At the press conference after the second day of play in Vizag, Jasprit Bumrah said that it is normal for any bowler to have a tough day in the match. , Kumar’s talent is based on the belief that one can learn and improve from past mistakes, expressing belief in Mukesh.
“(Not having a good day) can happen to anyone.” He is new to playing international cricket. He started playing Test cricket. We have great confidence in him. This is a long series.
“You have to substitute players. That’s the mindset, and of course you have to make mistakes and learn. Making mistakes is how you get better.”
“I don’t think this is a bad day. We all make mistakes. It’s a learning day. Even I make mistakes. That’s the conversation we’re going to have. “Okay, that’s it for today. Focus on what you can do better. “Try your best,” Jasprit Bumrah said.
The Men in Blue opted for pitches that were prone to spin, but opted for two pacers in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, with Mukesh Kumar replacing Mohammed Siraj in the second Test. Ta. However, the 30-year-old was unable to make much of a contribution to the team.
I Think We Have The Rotation Theory – Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah has spoken about resting Mohammed Siraj for the second Test and said he will rotate the fast bowlers for the five-match Test series at home.
“This is a long series of Tests, five Tests. That is why I think there is a rotation theory,” added Jasprit Bumrah.
In the first game of the series, Mohammed Siraj bowled only 11 overs in the entire game. The Hyderabad pacer created a chance to take the wicket but Rahul went down at slip. Although he was the least effective of his five Indian bowlers, due to the rotation policy, he returned to the Indian team for the third Test.
