The home Test season is back with a bang. India will clash against England in a challenging Test series. Both teams are equally matched and it will produce some of the finest Test action for the Test cricket lovers to cherish. In this series, a star India bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, will be making a comeback. He will play a Test match in India for the first time after his return from injury. In this article, we will look at why this return can be historic, and he can emerge as the player of the tournament in the India vs England or IND vs ENG Test series.
Bumrah – Back to his best
Jasprit Bumrah has been in outstanding wicket-taking form since he made his return to international cricket. He was one of the best bowlers in the recently concluded ODI World Cup and his class was on show as he led India in an immensely successful World Cup campaign. This form of his suggests that Bumrah can play a key role in the series and if things go as planned, he can also emerge as the player of the series.
Bowling in short bursts
The Indian spinners will be bowling for long periods in the series for obvious reasons. Considering the prominence of spinners in Indian conditions, Rohit Sharma will be looking to use Jasprit Bumrah in short bursts. These short spells can be menacing as they will help Bumrah channel his energy in these spells. It will allow him to take his destructibility a notch up and take more wickets in those short bursts.
‘Bazball’ for Bumrah?
This might sound a bit outrageous, but England’s ‘Bazball’ brand of cricket can actually favour Jasprit Bumrah. For English batters, it would not be an easy job to take on the Indian spinners in conditions that will be assisting the spinners. In that case, the overs bowled by fast bowlers can be a period of release for them which can create wicket-taking opportunities for someone like Bumrah. The speedster can capitalize on the pressure created by spinners and he can emerge as a big threat to England.