After Waqar, Wasim And Zaheer, Bumrah Is The New Yorker Specialist

In the second Test against England in Vizag, veteran Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was named the player of the match for his exceptional performance, claiming a total of 9 wickets in two innings. Bumrah's outstanding performance overshadowed Yashasvi Jaiswal's double-hundred and Shubhman Gill's hundred.

During the post-match chat commentator Harsha Bhogle asked Bumrah about his yorker that dismissed Ollie Pope in the first innings. For the unversed, Bumrah's fiery pace yorker video is trending on the internet and the pacer was lauded a lot for keeping the test cricket standards high. No wonder the ball claimed a wicket, but it was more like an example to the budding fast bowlers.

Bumrah's pace was praised by legend Waqar Younis. To which, Bumrah modestly acknowledged the influence of cricketing greats like Waqar, Wasim, and Zaheer Khan on his bowling style, particularly his yorker.

Bumrah said "As a youngster that is the first delivery I learned (yorker). Had seen the legends of the game. Waqar, Wasim and even Zaheer Khan."

In the 28th over, Bumrahs delivery at 88MPH featured a 2.4-degree swing, culminating in a masterful Yorker that dismissed Ollie Pope.

Exquisite execution 🔥pic.twitter.com/ZrHYyICvgz

— Stephen N (@albatrosscric) February 3, 2024

"We're going through a transition so I feel it's my responsibility to help them in any way I can. We discuss certain things. Have been playing with him for a long period of time (Rohit)," the pacer added.

When Harsha Bhogle talked about his impressive numbers on home grounds, despite the fact that Indian pitches favour spin-bowling more, Bumrah humbly said that he doesn't look at the numbers anymore, the numbers only add burden and pressure.

Jasprit Bumrah has appeared in 34 Tests to notch 155 wickets and emerged as a match-winner on several occasions.