‘Necessary for Bhuvi and Bumrah to perform well if India has to win T20 WC,’ feels Aakash Chopra

‘Necessary for Bhuvi and Bumrah to perform well if India has to win T20 WC,’ feels Aakash Chopra

Aakash chopra and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah

Former India cricketer and current commentator Aakash Chopra opined that India needs Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah to perform well at the upcoming T20 World Cup to win the trophy.

Bhuvneshwar made a superb comeback in international cricket during the recently concluded T20I series against England. He emerged as the most economical bowler while claiming four wickets in five games. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah pulled out from the limited-overs leg due to his marriage.

“One hundred per cent. If India has to win the 2021 World Cup, it is necessary for Bumrah and Bhuvi to do well. Bumrah is evergreen, he did not have any injury issue. He has been bowling well and his workload is being managed,” said Aakash Chopra.

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“We were waiting eagerly when Bhuvi will come, the ball will swing and he will take the wickets. He might have taken only four wickets in the series, today he took two wickets but his bowling was sensational and we can say that Bhuvi is back,” added Aakash Chopra.

Bhuvi’s swing has been a big plus point of the series: Parthiv Patel

Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Aakash Chopra’s co-commentator Parthiv Patel agreed to what he said about India’s pace duo. He also added that Bhuvneshwar Kumar once again showed his ability to swing the ball that turned out to be the biggest plus for team India.

“The way Bhuvneshwar Kumar swung the ball has been a big plus point of the series. When it is a 225-run match where the opposition team is making 190 runs, there to concede just 15 runs in four overs and a wicket at the crucial time,” said Patel.

“The way Buttler and Dawid Malan’s partnership was going, it was necessary to get them out at that time. He was the main experienced bowler with the most quality, so the team was dependent on him at the time to dismiss the batsmen and it was a very big thing for me that he did that,” concluded Patel.

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