Jasprit Bumrah has evolved as one of the lethal pace bowlers in the history of the gentlemen’s game. Since his international debut against Australia in 2016, he not only bettered as a cricketer but has also become a role model for several youngsters out there who dream to play cricket for their country some day.
Every budding cricketer tries to copy his/ her favourite star at some point in life. And talking about Bumrah's bowling action, it is absolutely unique and copying it is not a cakewalk at all.
However, a youngster in Hong Kong has created a buzz on social media as he replicated the Indian pacer's action in an Under-13 League match. The Hong Kong Cricket took to their official Twitter handle to post the video with the question, “Does this remind you of somebody?”
Here’s the video:
It was the Indian Premier League that helped the Indian selectors in discovering an absolute talent. Since his debut, he quickly rose up the ranks to become the World No 1 ODI bowler.
In 45 ODIs, Bumrah has scalped 80 wickets at an average of 21.23 and an economy rate of 4.48 with one five-wicket haul to his name. Bumrah has played 42 T20Is for India, taking 51 wickets at an average of 20.17 and a brilliant economy of 6.71.
He made his Test debut in South Africa in January 2018 and ended the year taking most wicket wickets for India in Tests.