IND vs CLOSED: A five-match Test series is being played between India and Australia. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Team India won the first match of this series. In that match, the captaincy of Team India was in the hands of Jasprit Bumrah instead of Rohit Sharma. In that match, Bumrah played an important role in winning the match for Team India by taking 8 wickets. Bumrah was also the player of the match in that match. Bumrah is bowling brilliantly in the second match of the series as well, but no other bowler has been able to do anything special from the other end. There is a lot of pressure on Bumrah in such a situation.
Is Bumrah playing under pressure?
Jasprit Bumrah is leading the bowling of Team India in the Test series being played against Australia. Bumrah also starts the spell. Apart from this, whenever Team India needs a wicket, all eyes are on Bumrah. This is the reason why there is so much pressure on Jasprit Bumrah. Except Bumrah, that particular thing is not seen in any bowler. Due to all this, the risk of injury on Jasprit Bumrah has also increased.
For Team India, Jasprit Bumrah has taken 12 wickets at an average of 11.08 in 3 innings in this match. He has been the most successful bowler in this series so far. He has bowled a total of 53 overs in these three innings. Which is the highest compared to any Indian bowler. Bumrah is bowling under a lot of pressure.
Bumrah is an injury risk
Bumrah was bowling his 20th over on the second day of the second Test against Australia. Bumrah was in a bit of trouble after bowling the third ball of that over. His back was strained. Soon after this, Team India’s physio was called to the field. After which Bumrah took at least 7 minutes to get up and bowl. During this time, everyone was worried that Bumrah might be seriously injured. From this one can guess how much expectations everyone has from Bumrah. To ease the pressure on Bumrah, Team India will need a bowler who can do wonders with him at the other end as well.
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