Australia Legend Allan Border Predicts Jasprit Bumrah Will Excel as India Test Captain

Australia Legend Allan Border Predicts Jasprit Bumrah Will Excel as India Test Captain

Already considered as one of the most mind-blowing quick bowlers of the contemporary age, Jasprit Bumrah is presently being anticipated to have a bigger impact in Indian cricket. As India looks for a potential trade for Rohit Sharma, Allan Boundary, a veteran of Australia, is supporting Bumrah to prevail as a full-time Test commander, perceiving his initiative capacities. Despite only having led India in five games—two Test matches and three Twenty20 Internationals—Bumrah has demonstrated remarkable leadership skills. He replaced the injured Rohit Sharma as captain of India for the opening Test of the current five-match series in Australia. India won handily by 295 runs in Perth under Bumrah’s control, demonstrating his leadership prowess.

Australia’s 93-Test skipper, Border, commended Bumrah for his wise choices on the pitch. “He’ll perform admirably. He made good use of himself in Perth. “You couldn’t fault him captaincy-wise, the way he set the fields,” Border said, referring to Bumrah’s field placements during the game. Although they lost the match, Bumrah captained India for the first time in the postponed fifth Test of their 2022 England tour. Later, in 2023, Bumrah led India to a 2-0 triumph against Ireland in a three-match Twenty20 International series. Despite having no prior leadership experience, Bumrah has drawn praise and criticism for his composed and strategic style.

The physical strain of leading while bowling is one of Bumrah’s challenges as a fast-bowling captain. As leaders, fast bowlers face challenges since they must remain active in the field after completing an over, according to Border. “You should head over to Fine Leg for a drink and a rest after you over! You can’t do it as captain. “You must direct the field from mid-on,” Border clarified. He did, however, add that Bumrah’s combative yet calm manner aids in his ability to handle the additional duty.

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One of the highlights of the current India-Australia Test series is still Bumrah’s bowling. The bowler is the most impressive performance, having taken 21 wickets in three games. Bumrah’s distinct motion and abilities, which distinguished him from other fast bowlers, were acknowledged by Border. “Compared to other bowlers, he has distinct wrists and release spots. He’s releasing the ball a foot lower than other bowlers because of that hyperextension,” Border said. This makes it extremely tough for opposing batsmen, especially when paired with Bumrah’s unique run-up and wrist snap. It is more and more possible that Bumrah will take over as India’s next Test captain, following in the footsteps of previous greats, as he continues to excel with the ball and exhibit good leadership abilities.