ENG vs IND: Exciting to get seam and swing in white-ball cricket, says Jasprit Bumrah
ENG vs IND: As he finished with a career-best six-wicket haul in the first ODI against England on Tuesday, star India bowler Jasprit Bumrah remarked that swing from ball one made his job easier and more entertaining.
Although it is uncommon to see swing and seam in white-ball cricket, it has been a distinctive aspect of England’s three T20 tournaments.
India’s huge 10-wicket victory at The Oval was made possible by Bumrah’s destructive session.
“When there’s swing and seam movement, it is very exciting in white-ball cricket to get that opportunity because you have to be defensive with the kind of pitches we usually get.
“When I bowled the first ball, I found some swing and we tried to exploit that. Also when it doesn’t swing, I have to pull my lengths back. When the ball is doing something you don’t have to try a lot. When the wicket is flat your accuracy is tested. It is a good place to be when the ball is swinging,” he said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after thrashing England by 10 wickets in the opening ODI.
The Indian pacers made the decision to bowl fuller because the ball was moving in the air.
“As soon as Shami bowled the first over, we had a conversation to go fuller. Very happy for him, he gets a lot of wickets. I told him when he beats the bat, that there would be days when he’d run through the side,” Bumrah said referring to Mohammed Shami’s three-wicket haul.
To clinch India’s convincing victory, skipper Rohit Sharma and opener Shikhar Dhawan shared a century stand for the 18th time.
Rohit’s elegant 76 off 58 balls distinguished by his use of the pull stroke.
“Shikhar and me understand each other quite well, except for the first ball where there was that misjudgement. He is playing ODIs after a long time. We know what he brings to the table for us,” Rohit said.
“Experienced player and he has done well for us in the past in these conditions. The hook a high risk shot, I understand that, but as long as it comes out right, I am happy,” he said.
England captain Jos Buttler taken aback by the available mobility.
“Very tough day to take, but we’ve got to dust ourselves down quickly. Little surprised by the movement, bit muggy. India exposed the conditions superbly. They have bowled really well in the powerplay,” he said.
“It is something we need to discuss and work out. We have some guys in the form of their lives in Tests coming here and getting nicked off. Jasprit is a great bowler to come up against. He has bowled fantastically well today and deserves these figures,” said Buttler.
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