DTVHINDIIf every country gets a bowler like Jasprit Bumrah, Test cricket will continue to flourish – Irfan Pathan
Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan praised Jasprit Bumrah for his brilliant performance against South Africa in the two-match Test series. The fast bowler represented the national team for the first time in red-ball cricket after being sidelined since July 2022 due to a back injury. He returned as captain in the T20I series against Ireland and participated in the Asia Cup and 2023 ODI World Cup. 30-year-old Bumrah performed brilliantly against South Africa by taking 12 wickets in two matches. Due to the same performance, Jasprit Bumrah was chosen Player of the Tournament along with Dean Elgar. Meanwhile, Pathan praised Bumrah after the series and said that if all teams had a fast bowler like him, Test cricket would progress much further. Irfan Pathan is not tired of praising Jasprit Bumrah Irfan Pathan was quoted by Star Sports as saying, “If you are giving priority to red-ball cricket even after surgery, then you will not find a bigger brand ambassador than him in bowling. If every country gets a bowler like Jasprit Bumrah, Test cricket will continue to flourish.” Pathan was also impressed by Bumrah’s attitude against South Africa. When all the fast bowlers were struggling in the opening match in Centurion, the fast bowler kept the visiting team afloat and captain Rohit Sharma praised his efforts after the match and said that Bumrah is not only for Indian cricket but also for the rest of the world. There is an inspiration for the players also. Pathan said that, “I have fallen in love with Jasprit Bumrah’s attitude, especially the way he has bowled after back surgery. He is an inspiration not only for Indian cricket but also for world cricket.” Meanwhile, Bumrah may take a break from the upcoming three-match T20 series against Afghanistan to keep himself fit for the five-match Test series against England. Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami may also get a break from the T20 series. Also read: January 7- All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening.
SA v IND: “Did I miss something?” – This tweet of Sachin Tendulkar regarding Cape Town Test is going viral fast.
The second match of the Test series is currently being played between South Africa and India in Cape Town. Yesterday, a total of 23 wickets fell on the first day of the test match, which shocked the entire cricket world. Even the God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar himself is surprised after seeing this match. At the same time, through gestures, he has expressed concern about such matches of Test cricket. Tendulkar said that cricket in 24 starts with the fall of 23 wickets in a single day. Which is surprising in itself. Sachin Tendulkar wrote on his official He further wrote, I was in the flight when South Africa was all out. But now when I have come home, the TV is showing that South Africa has lost 3 wickets. What did I miss?” Cricket in ’24 begins with 23 wickets falling in a single day.Unreal! Boarded a flight when South Africa was all out, and now that I’m home, the TV shows South Africa has lost 3 wickets. What did I miss?#SAvIND — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 3, 2024 The game of the first day was like this Let us tell you that South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in this match. Mohammad Siraj took 6 wickets for India in the first innings and Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar got 2 wickets each. After that, in the second innings, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada and Nandre Berger took 3 wickets each for South Africa. In South Africa’s second innings too, 3 wickets fell by the end of the day, out of which Mukesh Kumar took two and Bumrah took one. In this way, 23 wickets fell on the very first day of the Test match in Cape Town. South Africa, after being bundled out for 55 runs in the first innings, scored 62 runs for three wickets at stumps in the second innings on the opening day of the second and final Test being played in Cape Town on Wednesday, due to which it is still trailing India by 36 runs. . Aiden Markram is playing with 36 runs and David Bedingham is playing with seven runs. The Indian team was reduced to 153 runs in the first innings, on the basis of this innings they got a lead of 98 runs. Earlier, thanks to Mohammed Siraj’s six wickets, India had all out South Africa for 55 runs in the first innings in the first session. Also read: What are Gill and Jaiswal doing in Team India’s Test team?
