"Bumrah hai toh chain ki neend, Bumrah hai toh raate rangeen" - Fans hail Indian pacer after his spectacular spell vs AFG in 2024 T20 World Cup
Team India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah bowled another spectacular spell in the Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup 2024 against Afghanistan at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday, June 20. He returned with figures of 3/7 from his four overs.
Bumrah has been in excellent form in the T20 World Cup, leading India's pace attack from the front. He returned with figures of 2/6 against Ireland and followed it with another superb spell of 3/14 against arch-rivals Pakistan. Although he went wicketless against the USA, the right-arm fast bowler was among the wickets against Afghanistan.
Sharing the new ball in the absence of Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah struck with his second delivery, dismissing the dangerous-looking Rahmanullah Gurbaz. He also got the better of Hazratullah Zazai and Najibullah Zadran to finish with three wickets. He returned with figures of 4-1-3-7.
Bumrah is now India's second-highest wicket-taker with eight after left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who has 10 scalps to his name.
Fans were in awe of Bumrah's bowling exploits and showered praise on the speedster. Here are some reactions:
"Fly Bumrah to Manchester tomorrow and give him a swinging Dukes ball, he'll instantly bowl full to get it to move and induce the edge. Fly him to Australia a couple of days later, he'll instantly bowl back of a length all day. Nobody adapts better than he does," a fan wrote on X.
"When needed, Bumrah almost becomes a spinner. When needed, he is also a swing bowler/HTD/seam bowler/dipping slower... He does all of it with control. The Bumrah-Zone," another fan wrote while praising the speedster.
"Bumrah hai toh chain ki neend, Bumrah hai toh raate rangeen," another fan chimed in.
Banking on Bumrah's bowling exploits and Arshdeep Singh's three-wicket haul, the Men in Blue successfully defended 181 runs and registered a 47-run win to begin their Super 8 campaign on a winning note.
"It is important for us to use him smartly" - Rohit Sharma lauds Jasprit Bumrah
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma showered praise on the fast bowler, saying that Bumrah is ready to shoulder responsibility whenever he plays for the team. He added that they need to use him smartly throughout the competition.
"We know what Bumrah can do for us," Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "It is important for us to use him smartly. He is the one who is ready to take the responsibility as well. Wherever he plays, he is always ready to take the responsibility."
India will next be seen in action during their second Super 8 fixture against Bangladesh on Saturday, June 22.