India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah ran through the Australian top order in the final session of Day 1 of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. After India made only 150 with the bat, Bumrah led the bowling effort from the front. The 30-year-old first dismissed debutant opener Nathan McSweeney. Two overs later, he got Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith out on back-to-back deliveries. Later in the session, Bumrah again came back to dismiss opposite skipper Pat Cummins. Such was Bumrah’s magnificence that many on social media were left in awe yet again.
“Best Since Malcolm Marshall”: Social Media Goes Completely Crazy Over Jasprit Bumrah After Day 1Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets in the final session of the first Test between India and Australia, as the latter ended Day 1 at 67/7.NDTV News DeskUpdated: November 22, 2024 05:48 pm ISTRead Time: 3 min
“Best Since Malcolm Marshall”: Social Media Goes Completely Crazy Over Jasprit Bumrah After Day 1
Jasprit Bumrah in action in the India vs Australia 1st Test Day 1© AFP
India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah ran through the Australian top order in the final session of Day 1 of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. After India made only 150 with the bat, Bumrah led the bowling effort from the front. The 30-year-old first dismissed debutant opener Nathan McSweeney. Two overs later, he got Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith out on back-to-back deliveries. Later in the session, Bumrah again came back to dismiss opposite skipper Pat Cummins. Such was Bumrah’s magnificence that many on social media were left in awe yet again.
“OK. With a lot of respect to a lot of great fast bowlers – I think Jasprit Bumrah is the best since Malcolm Marshall and I do not say this lightly,” said one user on X.
“There’s Jasprit Bumrah, then there is daylight, then there’s everyone else,” tweeted another account.