It’s a rare sight for avid followers of Jasprit Bumrah. There are not many days when you see India’s premier bowler Bumrah being criticised for his bowling attack. Considered as the dangerous bowler in the cricket world, Bumrah did not have a good day in the field against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland.
Since his debut, the speedster has reached new heights and never looked back. For his bowling attack, Bumrah has earned many names like yorker king and death-over specialist. His stunning journey was halted by the back injury which surfaced last year.
Jasprit Bumrah wicketless in the second ODI:
Ahead of the home season, Bumrah was detected with the minor stress fracture at the lower back which led his ouster from the entire home season last year.
With the start of 2020, the speedster marked the entry in the team. But after the recovery, Bumrah has faced the problem to deliver at his best he had done.
Jasprit Bumrah. Credits: BCCIIn the third T20I, Bumrah proved to be the most expensive bowler as he gave away 45 runs in the four overs and went wicketless.
Similarly, in the first ODI, he conceded 53 runs without picking up a wicket as India failed to defend the 348-run target. Also, Bumrah went wicketless in the second ODI as well.
In the penultimate ongoing ODI, Bumrah conceded 64 runs in his quota of 10 overs. However, he made amends by not conceding even a single extra.
He has continuously struggled to pick a wicket against the opponents. Taking to Twitter, fans maintained Bumrah has failed in the recent past.
While some went on to say – ‘is it the end of Bumrah?
Here we’ve compiled the Twitter reactions after Jasprit Bumrah went wicketless in Auckland:
Jasprit Bumrah has been economical in past but he's not looking into his own rhythm, after his comeback he's not completely yet the Jasprit Bumrah we used to know. Missing blockholes and struggling with his line!! Hopefully we can see the old Bumrah in test matches.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 8, 2020
https://twitter.com/FarziCricketer/status/1225974871508733952?s=20
IMHO, India should not have played #Bumrah this ODI series. He is your ace bowler and you can’t afford to over burden him before an important Test series.#INDvNZ
— Siddharrth Jain (@TweepleLeaf) February 8, 2020
#INDvsNZ
Honestly speaking I'm a great @Jaspritbumrah93 #Bumrah fan, After returning to plying XI after that injury, he didn't seem in his rhythm, I can't see his confidence in bowling, it hurts seeing him like this. @cricbuzz @cricketaakash— Raja Rahul (@K_I_N_G_Rahul) February 8, 2020
End of Bumrah?#NZvsIND
— Mishraulian (@mishraulian) February 8, 2020
Bumrah has started to look like a normal bowler since Injury or so the batsmen are now playing well.
— Madhurendra Kumar (@madhurendraku18) February 8, 2020
https://twitter.com/ivarunkrishnan4/status/1225993985543401472?s=20
With this form of Bumrah, team India better forget anything about T20wc.. Kohli is also finished,, this is go all on Rohit 's shoulder, where he may shine but with Bumrah keeping that "Baby Bowler" quote in his head, I can't see anything good happening for India.
— anaam. (@Aayan4910) February 8, 2020