In a display of sheer bowling prowess, Jasprit Bumrah showcased his leadership qualities during India’s enthralling Test match against South Africa in Cape Town. The former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar dissected Jasprit Bumrah’s impactful spell, attributing it to the bowler’s desire to establish his dominance as the leader of India’s bowling attack.
Bumrah’s remarkable figures of 6/61 in the second innings of the Cape Town Test played a pivotal role in India’s victory. Sunil Gavaskar, while analyzing Bumrah’s performance on Star Sports, emphasized the significance of the seamer’s role as the spearhead of the bowling unit.
Jasprit Bumrah had to take wickets – Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar was having an interaction with Star Sports and praised the right arm Speedster Jasprit Bumrah for his brilliant outing against South Africa in the 2nd Test match.
“Jasprit Bumrah had to take wickets. You would have seen that (Mohammed) Siraj took six wickets in the first innings and Jasrpit Bumrah is a player who knew he had to do more. He is the leader of the pack,” said Sunil Gavaskar.
Gavaskar underscored the competitive spirit within a leader, emphasizing Bumrah’s pursuit of being the primary wicket-taker.
He expressed,
“When someone is the leader of the pack, especially in the bowling department, he wants to take the most wickets.”
The cricket legend lauded Bumrah’s adaptability and the critical adjustments he made in his bowling lengths between Day 1 and Day 2, acknowledging the bowler’s eagerness to excel.
“He probably bowled a little short yesterday (Day 1) but today (Day 2) he found a very good length and he got six wickets resultantly,“ he stated.
Regarding Bumrah’s pivotal dismissal of David Bedingham in the first over of Day 2, Gavaskar observed the batsman’s lapse in judgment.
“Bedingham played an ordinary shot. It was the first over and there was no need to play on the rise,” he added
Highlighting Bumrah’s strategic brilliance, Gavaskar emphasized the danger lurking in the lengths Bumrah bowled and his adept use of variations.
“The length around the six-meter mark Bumrah bowled at can prove very dangerous. In between, he also used the bouncer very well,” he concluded
The insightful analysis offered by Sunil Gavaskar underscores Bumrah’s pivotal role as the linchpin of India’s bowling attack and sheds light on the nuances of his bowling strategy that helped India level the series in Cape Town.