‘Jasprit Bumrah will go down as one of India’s greatest bowlers’ says former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie

‘Jasprit Bumrah will go down as one of India’s greatest bowlers’ says former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie
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India’s tour of Australia is scheduled to begin on November 27 and the Indian players and support staff have already reached Sydney. India are now being quarantined in Sydney after which they will be travelling down under after every match.

The tour starts with 3 ODIs, followed by as many T20Is, after which the 4-match Test series will begin on December 17. Unlike India’s successful tour in 2018-19, this time around Australia have a bolstered team with the added presence of David Warner and Steve Smith. But all eyes will be on both sides’ pace attacks as they will hold the key in deciding the outcome of the series.

India’s bowling attack will be led by ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah. India will bank on him to pick up early wickets and dent Australian hopes of frustrating India.

‘Bumrah is going to be a superstar’ – Jason Gillespie

Jason Gillespie
Jason Gillespie

Former Australian pace bowler Jason Gillespie spoke to Sportstar about the Indian pace attack and their prospects down under. “They all bring their different ways of doing it (bowling fast). I think the Indian pace attack now is as good as they’ve had in a long time. That’s no disrespect to the guys who came before them,” Gillespie said.

“But they are a fine bunch now. (Jasprit) Bumrah is going to be a superstar once his career finishes. He will go down as one of India’s greatest in all three forms of the game. There’s no doubt about that.”

Talking of the current Indian pace attack, Gillespie said that the senior bowlers like Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma complement Bumrah and make the Indian pace attack a fiery one.

“Shami has been excellent. Ishant Sharma has shown what an adaptable player he is. He has had a few ups and downs but has shown real resilience. He is always trying to better himself,” he added.

“India should be proud of how he has stuck to his task and found ways to reinvent himself. And then you’ve got other guys like Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Bhuvi is injured at the moment. Hopefully, he will be fit soon. Umesh Yadav has added a yard of pace, hasn’t he,” the Australian signed off.

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