It was a session full of energy, with Jasprit Bumrah generating ample movement off the deck with the pink ball.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah were involved in an intense net session ahead of the Pink Ball Test against Australia in Adelaide. The showdown was mouth-watering, and the fans present to watch the net session enjoyed every bit of it.
It started with Virat Kohli leaving out a few easy deliveries outside the off-stump line before Bumrah tightened his lengths. Then, Kohli hit a crisp backfoot punch, which the batter enjoyed and just went to the other end, for he was full of energy.
It was a session full of energy, with Jasprit Bumrah generating ample movement off the deck with the pink ball. He also challenged Rishabh Pant’s leading edge by going around the wicket, showing his immaculate consistency.
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Later, he dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal on the very first occasion the two came to face each other while also hurrying Rohit Sharma with his precision bowling coupled with getting substantial help with the pink ball. Generally, Rohit looked fluent in the net session and played a few quality shots throughout his stay, but Bumrah was the only bowler to trouble Rohit, even though he is a solid player of pace bowling.
Needless to say, India are heavily reliant on Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia. The next game in Adelaide will be Day-Night, and Bumrah will get more assistance with the pink ball.
That ball gets more movement in the air and off the deck, and Bumrah is skilled enough to generate anything available with the pink ball. He bowled exceptionally well in the previous game, snaring five wickets in the first innings and three in the second dig to take eight wickets in the match.
He led from the front and won the Player of the Match award for his exceptional bowling in both innings. Given the rhythm he’s in and the net session he has had, Bumrah looks certain to churn out another match-winning performance.
Most Australian batters have blown hot and cold, and Bumrah can take that advantage to bring consistent breakthroughs. If he performs well, India are certain to be the favourite in the game.
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