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"He'll do a very good job as skipper": Former Australian cricketer Allan Border backs Bumrah
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been thrust into the spotlight as a potential successor to Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Indian cricket team, following his leadership during India’s victory in the first Test against Australia in theb onoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma, who was away due to personal reasons, Bumrah assumed the captaincy, leading the side to a massive win.
Rohit Sharma’s return to the side for the second Test marked a significant shift in leadership. As the regular captain, Rohit resumed his role at the helm, and expectations were high for India to continue their dominant performance.
However, the second Test proved to be challenging for the Indian side as Australia mounted a strong response, winning the second Test to level the series 1-1. And the third match ended in a draw due to persistent rainfall. Now, former Australian cricketer Allan Border has backed Bumrah to be India's skipper.
"He'll do a very good job. In Perth, he used himself properly. Captaincy-wise, the way he set the fields, you couldn't fault him. Bumrah, these days, is on that pedestal. His wrists, his release points are different to other bowlers," Border told Times of India.
"Because of that hyperextension, he's releasing the ball a foot further down than other bowlers. He's got a unique shuffling run-up, and then the snap of these wrists, he's amazing. Being different, plus having that skill, it's a whole different level of difficulty for the batsman," he added.
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