THE MAN WITH REAL WHEELS

The touring Indians have champions at every turn, including the No.1 ranked fast bowler in the world JASPRIT BUMRAH

MARK BROWNING

Jasprit Bumrah is the finest fast bowler ever produced by India and the first ever Indian paceman to reach the coveted No.1 Test match ranking. A matchwinner in all conditions, he was pivotal in turning India from humble battlers to heavyweights on consecutive Australian tours in 2018-19 and 2020-21. His emergence has ensured that Australia cannot produce fast bowler friendly decks and expect to automatically demolish touring teams like India. Whatever the conditions, Australia has a supreme fight each and every Test. Yet anyone watching Bumrah from a distance for the first time would wonder how he is so good. One’s first reaction is to giggle at the seemingly uncoordinated arm waves, proppy legs and stiff back. On closer examination, however, the ball whizzes down at high pace and the…

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