Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah faced a lot of criticism and trolled after the Anderson-Tendulkar five-match series against England. The fans are currently showing backlash to the bowler, because of his availability in the series due to his workload management.
The top bowler of the Indian team, Jasprit Bumrah faced a good amount of backlash from his fans on social media after five-match series against England. Bumrah missed two matches due to his workload management. In the decider one, Mohammed Siraj filled his place with the brilliant bowling and becames the highest taker with 23 wickets.
Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke defended Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah after his availability issue in the series against England. Clarke said that winning without the right-arm pacer was truly commendable but having him in the XI makes the team a strong one.
“To win the last match and level the series. Wow! Phenomenal, absolutely brilliant. And the other thing as well. In the two Test matches that India won, the best bowler in the world didn’t play in Bumrah. Bumrah didn’t play the two Test matches that India won. So, to the other bowlers in the Indian squad, they deserve a lot of credit to be able to step up,” Clarke said this in a podcast.
“And I do believe, and I don’t think anybody would say differently, any team with Bumrah in it is a better team. But to be able to win those two matches without him, that bowling attack deserves a lot of credit” he added.
Clarke also praised Siraj for his brilliant performance in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah in the series against England. “India bowling again, Krishna, Siraj. Wow! I feel like every time Bumrah is not around, Siraj has this – ‘I’ve got to stand up’ mindset and attitude. He wants the ball when the team is under pressure,”
“I feel like he’s a better bowler when there is more expectation and pressure put on his shoulders. I think he really enjoys that role in the team. Fifer in the second innings, just to keep it going,” he added.
