IND vs AUS: Kangaroos scared of Bumrah, his name discussed in Australian media and legends before the pink ball test

Posted on 4th Dec 2024 by rohit kumar

The Australian team, which collapsed in front of Jasprit Bumrah's destructive bowling in the Perth Test, is trying to find a counter to this bowler in the pink ball test to be held in Adelaide from December 6. Before the Adelaide Test, only Bumrah's name is being discussed by the Australian team, the media there, and the veterans. Australian veterans have described Bumrah's bowling, who gave India a victory of 295 runs by taking eight wickets for 72 runs in the Perth Test, as a storm. The great Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has advised the Australian team to face this storm in Adelaide. Bumrah has been very dangerous against Australia. He has played eight Tests against this country on its soil and has taken 40 wickets at an average of 18.80.

 

It will be difficult to face the pink ball.

 

It will be a very difficult task to face Bumrah with the pink ball in the Adelaide Test. The pink ball shines for a long time and it provides support to fast bowlers for a long time. Bumrah has a good record in pink ball tests. He has played three day-night Tests, taking 10 wickets at an average of 14.50. However, he took only two wickets in the 2020 Adelaide Test.

 

Looking for solutions: Carey

 

After the crushing defeat in the Perth Test, Australia's wicketkeeper Alex Carey said about Bumrah, 'He is a brilliant bowler. He has been carrying out this responsibility for many years. Our batsmen are also world-class and have always found solutions.' Carey said, 'We hope that our batsmen will face the first and second spells well. With the ball getting old, we will take the batting deeper. We saw in Perth how Travis Head counter-attacked in the second innings. We have faith in our batsmen. We will find some solution not only against Bumrah but also against other Indian bowlers.'

 

Bat patiently for a long time: Gilchrist.

According to Adam Gilchrist, the Australian batsmen will have to bat patiently against Bumrah in the Adelaide Test. He will have to spend a long time on the crease against this bowler. Only by doing this can the threat of Bumrah and the Indian bowlers be reduced. By doing this, legends like Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith can also return to their lost form. Gilchrist advises that the Australian batsmen will have to face the storm. Labuschagne will have to take this responsibility first and face at least 50 balls patiently. After doing this, Labuschagne will move in the right direction.

 

The decision to bat first in Perth was bold: Cook.

 

England's great batsman Alastair Cook has also joined Bumrah's admirers. Cook has described Bumrah's decision to bat first in the Perth Test as a bold decision. Cook says that it was a bold decision. If there was any other captain, he would have decided to bowl first, but Bumrah did not do so. It was even more surprising that the Indian team did not lose patience after being reduced to just 150 runs in the first innings. They took the lead in the Test by bowling out Australia for just 104 runs under Bumrah's leadership. Batting first in the first Test is a symbol of the fact that the Indian team is courageous and extremely confident about its ability to win in any situation.

 

On the decision to keep senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin out of the playing XI, Cook said, "Just think how brave they were. They did not include Ashwin who has taken 500 Test wickets. I thought Ashwin would be excellent but you know, their thinking was brilliant. On such wickets, if Boomer (Jasprit Bumrah) is with the new ball, then there can be a comeback, he always performs brilliantly and the team supports him."