Jun 23, 2025 10:28 AM IST
Nasser Hussain lavished particular reward on Jasprit Bumrah, who registered a five-wicket haul within the ongoing first Check between India and England.
Followers have been handled to a Jasprit Bumrah masterclass within the first innings of the primary India vs England Check match, in Leeds. The Indian tempo spearhead took a five-wicket haul, and went previous the English batting order with ease. The MI star accounted for the dismissals of Zak Crawley (4), Ben Duckett (62), Joe root (28), Chris Woakes (38) and Josh Tongue (11).
Talking on Sky Sports activities, ex-England captain Nasser Hussain lavished reward on Bumrah, advert additionally in contrast him to cricket legend Shane Warne. Hussain additionally revealed his hope that Bumrah stays injury-free in order that cricket followers can get pleasure from his abilities for years to return.
‘Hopefully he stays harm free…’: Nasser Hussain on Jasprit Bumrah
“Hopefully he stays harm free and we discuss him for years to return. There are two sensible issues to look at in cricket — a wrist spinner like Shane Warne bamboozling batters and a real quick bowler like Bumrah bamboozling batters,” he stated.
Spellbound by Bumrah’s distinctive motion, he stated, “He’s absolute genius. That’s the solely phrase for him. You would not need to replicate him, you would not need to say to younger girls and boys to go replicate this run-up or this motion.”
“He is aware of what he’s doing, he has perfected an artwork and he’s going to be a thorn in England’s aspect — not for 5 Checks, perhaps three. In these three Check matches he’s going to take a shed load of wickets,” he added.
Day 3 additionally noticed Bumrah turn into the thirtieth bowler to take 150 Checks wickets in SENA international locations (together with dwelling bowlers). He additionally equalled R Ashwin (11 in 78 innings) for essentially the most five-wicket hauls (11) within the World Check C’ship in solely 67 innings.
Bumrah (12) additionally equalled Kapil Dev for essentially the most Check five-fors amongst Indian bowlers in away Checks. In the meantime, his common (15.27) in his final 20 Checks is just bettered by Imran Khan (15.12 for 116 scalps between 1981-85) in a 20-match setup amongst all Check pacers.
