New Delhi: Former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel, who once was an important member of the Royal Challengers Bangalore set-up, recalled Virat Kohli's words in IPL 2014. Parthiv said he had asked the then RCB captain to look at Bumrah for Bangalore in IPL 2014, but Kohli wasn't particularly interested in the speedster.
Jasprit Bumrah, known for his unusual bowling action, made his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) back in 2013. He had then dismissed Kohli in his very first over, overall taking three in his debut IPL game. He now leads team India's bowling attack in all three formats.
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"In 2014, when I was at RCB, I told Kohli there's this bowler named Bumrah. Have a look at him. Virat replied saying 'Chhor na yaar. Ye Bumrah-Vumrah kya karenge?' (Leave it. What will such players do?" Parthiv said on Cricbuzz.
"When he was first picked, Bumrah played Ranji Trophy for the first 2-3 years. 2013 was his first year, and he didn't have a good season in 2014. In 2015, it was so bad that there were discussions going on that he might have to be sent back home mid-season. But, he slowly began improving and Mumbai Indians really backed him. It was his own hard work and such backing that really brought out the best in him," Parthiv Patel said.
Jasprit Bumrah is considered one of the top bowlers in world cricket. The 28-year-old has been made the vice-captain of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022.
Bumrah has played 156 matches in his international career so far and has taken 303 wickets. During this, he has also taken five wickets 9 times. In his international career, Bumrah has taken 123 wickets in Tests, 113 in ODIs and 67 wickets in T20s.