Fresh from scripting historical past within the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test bowling rankings on Wednesday, India’s pacer spearhead Jasprit Bumrah opted to close down his critics with a noteworthy message. Pacer Bumrah propelled Rohit Sharma’s Team India to a series-levelling win over England within the 2nd Test on Monday. Days after guiding Virat Kohli-less Team India to a cushty win, speedster Bumrah was confirmed as the brand new No.1 bowler by the ICC of their newly launched Men’s Test Bowler rankings.
India’s bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who took 6 wickets, reveals the ball on the finish of the primary innings of England (PTI)
Bumrah, the primary Indian pacer to prime the Test rankings, took to Instagram to share his first response after turning into the top-ranked bowler within the longest format. Bumrah’s ‘the help vs the congratulations’ publish has develop into the speak of the city on social media. Bumrah remained on the sidelines resulting from lower-back stress fractures in 2022. The quick bowler was additionally dominated out of the 2022 Asia Cup and T20 World Cup in Australia with a again damage.
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Bumrah’s sensational return after lengthy damage layoff
After spending 11 months away from aggressive cricket, Bumrah returned to the Indian facet for the Ireland sequence. Bumrah was part of India’s Asia Cup facet in 2023. The premier pacer additionally spearheaded India’s fast-bowling assault with veteran Mohammed Shami on the ICC World Cup final 12 months. Bumrah-starrer India contested the ultimate of the One Day International (ODI) World Cup in opposition to eventual winners Australia.
Bumrah tops ICC rankings after Vizag masterclass
Roped in as India’s vice-captain for the England Test sequence, Bumrah produced a reverse swing masterclass in Visakhapatnam to seal a well-known win for the hosts. The 30-year-old bagged 9 wickets to assist India thrash England by 106 runs within the 2nd Test at Vizag. Pacer Bumrah was named the Player of the Match for his bowling heroics in opposition to England. Days after India’s spectacular win, Bumrah changed veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin because the No.1 Test bowler. Speedster Bumrah is the fourth Indian to prime the ICC bowling charts. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Bishan Singh Bedi achieved the identical feat earlier.
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