NEW DELHI: India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah disclosed on Monday that Mohammed Siraj has been bowling while managing an damage throughout the third Test towards Australia. Despite the discomfort, Siraj secured two wickets in 23.2 overs throughout the first innings.
Bumrah, who achieved spectacular figures of six for 76, acknowledged his teammate’s dedication regardless of the bodily problem. Bumrah shared particulars of their discussions earlier than arriving in Brisbane.
“We (Siraj and I) have had conversations, but this was the conversation he had with me before we came here (Brisbane). When we came here in Perth, as well as the last game, he looked in very good spirits,” Bumrah informed reporters after day three.
“He was bowling well and he has picked up a fair few of the wickets. In this game, I will give him credit that he had a little bit of a niggle, but he still kept on bowling and still helped the team because he knew If he goes inside and he doesn’t bowl, then that team will go under pressure.
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“So I believe he has acquired a nice perspective and he has acquired a fighter spirit that the workforce loves,” Bumrah added.
Siraj appeared to be in discomfort when he clutched his hamstring after bowling the second ball of the 37th over during Australia’s first innings. The physio attended him on the field before Siraj left, with Akash Deep completing the over.
However, the 30-year-old returned on Day 2 and managed to dismiss Australia captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon.
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“I personally love that as effectively, that he’s up for a battle and he at all times provides all of it for the workforce. So I believe that’s the greatest constructive for any cricketer going ahead.
“That he gives it his absolute best on the field. And even when he is not 100% fit, when he has got a niggle, he is still fighting for the team. So that is a great attitude.”
Siraj has taken 5 and 4 wickets within the first two Tests in Perth and Adelaide, respectively. However, his inconsistency with line and size within the third Test has drawn criticism, because it allowed Australian batters to dominate early on Day 2.
Bumrah, nevertheless, suggested Siraj to deal with the features of the sport inside his management.
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“Yes, in terms of wickets and all, some days you will bowl well, the wickets will come, as I spoke to him before. And some days you will not bowl very well, but the wickets will follow. So it’s all money in the bank,” Bumrah defined.
“That is the conversation that I have had with him. That you keep focusing on your stuff, things that you can control.
“You wished to play Test cricket, you might be doing that. Your household is de facto happy with you. You are doing one thing that not many have accomplished earlier than. So I believe he’s in a superb house.
“I don’t know what else is happening. But he has got a great attitude, and that is a very big positive for us.”
At stumps on a rain-hit third day, India have been struggling at 51/4, trailing Australia’s first-innings complete of 445.
