"Jasprit Bumrah is the Rolls-Royce of fast bowling" - Aakash Chopra lauds seamer's spell in BGT 2024-25 1st Test
Aakash Chopra has lauded Jasprit Bumrah for bowling a potent spell on Day 1 of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth. He termed the Indian captain the 'Rolls-Royce of fast bowling'.
India were bowled out for 150 in their first innings after opting to bat first on Friday, November 22. However, Bumrah then registered figures of 4/17 in 10 overs as the visitors reduced the Aussies to 67/7 in their first essay at Stumps on Day 1.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel 'Aakash Chopra', the former India opener praised Bumrah for bowling an 'immaculate' line and length.
"The way Jasprit Bumrah brought India back into the game was worth watching because when India were all out for 150, it seemed like it was over and out. However, it was not over and out. Jassi jaisa koi nahin. He is 24-carat pure gold," he said (13:00).
"Jasprit Bumrah is the Rolls-Royce of fast bowling. He bowls at a different level. Firstly his wrist is so good, then he is quick, both in the air and after pitching, and then the line and length he bowls, they are absolutely immaculate," Chopra added.
Bumrah dismissed Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith in his first spell. He later got rid of Pat Cummins, the last Aussie wicket to fall on the day.
"Credit to captain Jasprit Bumrah for India's turnaround" - Aakash Chopra
![Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Steve Smith for a golden duck. [P/C: Getty]](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/11/3319e-17322776414239-1920.jpg?w=500)
In the same video, Aakash Chopra noted that Jasprit Bumrah was primarily responsible for India's comeback in the game after they were bundled out cheaply after opting to bat first.
"Credit to captain Jasprit Bumrah for India's turnaround. Let's be honest, where were we? When you saw the pitch, you felt you could have probably bowled first, but captain Bumrah said they would bat first because they had played here previously. To be fair, that was the formula to be successful here," he said.
"However, the team was bundled out for 150. Then the one and only way to get back into the match was to push the opposing team onto the back foot by taking early wickets and Bumrah did that job," Chopra added.
The cricketer-turned-commentator pointed out that the stand-in skipper 'led by example'.
"He has taken four wickets as of now and might finish with five or six. He was on a hat-trick. A catch was also dropped off his bowling but if you give 17 runs in 10 overs and pick up four wickets, he is leading from the front, leading by example," Chopra observed.
Bumrah was ably supported by Mohammed Siraj (2/17) and Harshit Rana (1/33). While Siraj dismissed Mitchell Marsh and Marnus Labuschagne, Rana castled the dangerous Travis Head.