Ishant Sharma on Bumrah’s 2015 Spell and India Call-Up
Jasprit Bumrah has become the face of India’s fast-bowling unit, striking fear into batters worldwide. His unusual action, combined with unmatched accuracy, makes him a threat in every format. Despite injury setbacks, a fully fit Bumrah continues to be India go-to match-winner.
While many know about Bumrah’s debut against Australia in January 2016, Ishant Sharma recently revealed an untold detail that shaped his rise. Speaking with former cricketer Padamjeet Sehrawat on YouTube, Ishant traced the roots of Bumrah’s breakthrough to a memorable performance in the 2015 Vijay Hazare Trophy final.
The Five-Wicket Spell That Made an Impression
In the final, Delhi faced Gujarat, and Bumrah’s brilliant bowling sealed the game for his side with a 139-run win. Ishant, who was part of Delhi’s XI, recalled that Bumrah’s bowling approach was different at the time, yet highly potent.
“I remember we were playing the List A match, I think it was in 2016 (2015). We were playing the final in Bengaluru, Delhi vs Gujarat. Uss time vo bhaagta tha, properly bhaagte hue bowling karta tha. Abhi jaisa (slow) nahi (At that time, he used to have a proper fast bowler’s run-up, not like how he does it today). He picked five wickets in that game,” Ishant said.
Ishant’s Recommendation to Ravi Shastri
Following that domestic final, Ishant travelled to Australia with the Indian squad. There, he spoke to then-team mentor Ravi Shastri about Bumrah’s skill and unique action.
“After that, we went to Australia. I told Ravi bhai, ‘If we need anyone in this team, it’s Jasprit Bumrah’. I told him about Bumrah’s action and his bowling. Ravi bhai was the mentor of the team. And look at his luck… someone got injured, and Bumrah came into the team. From there till now, his mindset and self-belief makes him stand out,” Ishant said.
Bumrah’s ODI debut came as a late replacement for the injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He marked the occasion with figures of 2/40 in 10 overs, playing a vital role in India’s only win of that five-match series. Ishant also featured in that game.
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