Bumrah said having played a lot of ODIs has helped him before he took the plunge in Test.
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah (Photo: AFP)
Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah feels spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin will play a crucial role with the ball for the visitors in the fourth innings of the ongoing Test match being played at Adelaide Oval.
The Australians are chasing a target of 323 runs in their second innings to win the first Test match of the four-match Test series between India and Australia. Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon played a crucial role for the hosts in bowling out India for 307 runs in the third innings.
Speaking to media at the end of the third day’s play, Bumrah said, “Ashwin will obviously play a more crucial role now because of the rough. We saw Nathan Lyon using the rough to his advantage. He is an experienced bowler and knows what he has to do. So he will probably work on it and he will play a crucial role for sure.”
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Bumrah further said, “We were trying to figure out the lengths that are useful over here. In South Africa and England, there was a lot of lateral movement. Here, the wickets are slightly flattered because you get the bounce, but you have to be consistent. That’s the thing we have read over the years. We were trying to focus on that, that if we don’t give runs, we are creating pressure from both ends and then we could get wickets.”
Talking about his own game, Bumrah said having played a lot of One Day Internationals (ODIs) has helped him before he took the plunge in the longest format of the game.
“Before South Africa, I was consistently playing one-day cricket. I was bowling and there were a lot of overs under my belt. I always try to learn and always try to ask questions. I try and keep an eye on the opposition as well, what is working for them, maybe try and learn from them. All these things always help you – do your research, do your homework, keep an eye on the lengths of the different grounds and different players, what they do,” Bumrah added.
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