Rohit Sharma, Team India will really need Jasprit Bumrah in the ODI World Cup: Dilhara Fernando
NEW DELHI: Premier Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s absence since final 12 months and the continued suspense over his future capacity is among the largest complications for the Indian group admi… Jasprit Bumrah has been out of action for 12 months due to a successful surgical procedure in Christchurch and is not expected to make a full recovery for India in the upcoming ODI World Cup. With the upcoming version of the World Cup being hosted by India, former Sri Lanka pacer Dilhara Fernando feels the hosts and captain Rohit Sharma will desperately want the companies of Bumra. Fernando believes Bumah can be a key player for India and Rohit will need him in the tournament. He also praised India's new speed-gun Umran Malik for his ability to bowl at 150kmph plus pace and said he has a bright future.
Published : 3 months ago by Flashnews11 in Sports
NEW DELHI: Premier Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah ‘s absence since final 12 months and the continued suspense over his future capacity is among the largest complications for the Indian group administration that’s nicely and actually within the means of finalising their ODI World Cup plans.With simply over 6 months to go for the following version of the World Cup, Team India would desperately need their star bowler to be totally match and raring to go for the mega occasion. The hassle although is also that there should not too many house ODIs left for India to play earlier than the mega occasion begins and Bumrah has been lacking in motion for some time.Bumrah has undergone a profitable surgical procedure in Christchurch (in New Zealand) and is, in response to experiences, anticipated to be out of motion for six months. That means he won’t be a part of India’s Asia Cup marketing campaign and a possible return earlier than the World Cup may also be contact and go.Team India has not been capable of win any ICC silverware for a very long time now. The final time India received an ICC World Cup trophy was means again in 2011 when MS Dhoni captained India to a title (50 overs) after 28 years.With the upcoming version of the World Cup to be hosted by India, former Sri Lanka pacer Dilhara Fernando feels the hosts and captain Rohit Sharma will desperately want the companies of Bumrah.
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
“Bumrah is just amazing. If you look at India’s performance in the last 5 years, Bumrah has played a very big role. He has been leading the pace attack really well. He is a game-changer. I am not sure about his injury updates, but he will be a key player for India in the World Cup. Rohit will need him in the World Cup. India and Rohit will really need him in the World Cup,” Fernando informed TimesofIndia.com in an unique interview.
“Bumrah in Indian conditions is at another level. He is a nightmare for the opposition. India’s pace attack looks good, and India are top contenders at the World Cup,” Fernando, who performed 40 Tests, 147 ODIs, and 18 T20Is for Sri Lanka between 2000 and 2016, additional informed TimesofIndia.com
Fernando is aware of a factor or two about enjoying in Indian situations. Apart from worldwide matches that he has performed within the nation, Fernando was additionally a part of the Mumbai Indians IPL franchise between 2008 and 2011, the place he performed beneath the management of Sachin Tendulkar in all 4 seasons.
Fernando believes Bumrah, who now performs beneath Rohit Sharma’s captaincy at Mumbai Indians, can be a key man for the most-successful skipper in IPL historical past.
“Bumrah and Rohit know each other closely and have a good camaraderie, so Rohit would want Bumrah badly in the World Cup. IPL and Mumbai Indians have played a big role in Bumrah’s career. Rohit and Bumrah have a good mutual understanding, especially in tough conditions. Bumrah will be key for India as well as for Rohit,” Fernando mentioned.
UMRAN = SHOAIB AKHTAR
Fernando in the meantime is in awe of India’s new speed-gun Umran Malik. India have gotten an enormous weapon of their tempo armoury within the new pace sensation Umran. His capacity to persistently bowl at 150kmph plus pace has wowed everybody, together with Fernando, who recorded profession greatest ODI figures of 6/27.
Umran Malik (AFP Photo)
“Umran Malik has impressed me a lot because of his pace. He has a bright future. I have never seen an Indian fast bowler bowling 150 plus. He is a unique talent and has got all the ingredients of being a perfect fast bowler,” Fernando informed TimesofIndia.com.
“I saw a glimpse of Shoaib Akhtar in Umran. He reminds me of Akhtar. His ability to generate pace, accuracy, and yorkers has impressed me a lot. He will be a world-class bowler one day,” the Sri Lankan additional mentioned.
India defeated Sri Lanka to win the 2011 World Cup.
On being requested in regards to the present Sri Lankan group and their title probabilities within the upcoming version of the World Cup, Fernando mentioned: “Sri Lanka are a very unpredictable team. Sometimes they beat the top teams, the number one teams with their stupendous performances, and on some days, they succumb to pressure and lose matches to bottom-placed teams. The Sri Lanka team doesn’t have consistency. Consistency is something missing from this Sri Lankan team. Players are not consistent. But we have a good coaching staff now. This team is in rebuilding mode, and I am sure by the time the World Cup comes, this team will be prepared and will do wonders”.
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