Jasprit Bumrah delivered an exceptional performance on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against Australia in Melbourne. The Indian pacer led the bowling attack with a brilliant four-wicket haul, reducing the hosts to 228/9 by stumps.
A key player for skipper Rohit Sharma throughout the series, Bumrah has proven to be a tireless performer. On Day 4 alone, the 31-year-old bowled 24 overs, bringing his total workload to 52.4 overs across two innings in this Test.
A video circulating on social media captured Bumrah on the stump mic, candidly admitting his exhaustion and expressing reluctance to bowl another over. He commented:
“Bas abhi. Nahi lag raha hai zor.” [Enough now. I’m not able to push more].
You can watch the video here:
Video is here. Feel for him😗 https://t.co/B34mC7ffTN pic.twitter.com/phUCRMr8S5
— kohlinoor (@cricketxper) December 29, 2024
Jasprit Bumrah has bowled a series-high 140.4 overs in the ongoing five-match Test series, showcasing incredible form. He leads the wicket-tally with 29 dismissals in eight innings at a stellar average of 13.24.
On Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test, Bumrah achieved a major milestone by claiming his 200th Test wicket, dismissing Travis Head. Remarkably, he is the first bowler to reach 200 Test wickets with an average under 20.
“This man has no weaknesses”- Sanjay Manjrekar’s high praise for Jasprit Bumrah
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Jasprit Bumrah’s exceptional performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, highlighting his dominance across all formats. Calling Bumrah Indian cricket’s “genie,” Manjrekar shared his admiration in a statement to India Today.
“There’s just no weakness this man has. It’s almost like he is this genie that Indian cricket have brought as a gift and you make a wish and you get it.”
“And it’s always Bumrah providing it, be it the T20 cricket World Cup or 50 over World Cup, or it’s a match like this, crucial game on a page where a lot of the bowlers struggle to get anything out of it. He was getting lateral movement.”
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