Sensational Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah is all set to make a terrific comeback in upcoming India vs Ireland series, which is all set to kickstart from tomorrow, i.e., August 18th. Jasprit is all set to stage his long-awaited comeback by returning to the Indian side for the T20I series against hosts Ireland on Friday.
All Eyes On Jasprit Bumrah
Bumrah has also been picked to lead the Men in Blue for the upcoming series against Ireland, which will make his comeback even more special and bigger.
Ahead of his comeback, Jasprit Bumrah said that he is delighted to be back in the team. He said:
“All good, very happy to be back. Have been working very hard at the NCA. It’s been a long road but yeah, very happy to be back. I’m looking forward to it,”
Bumrah Revealed His Preparation For The ODI World Cup 2023
Further, the 29-year-old sensational bowler added that he used to bowl 10-15 overs during his recovery period with the 50-over cricket, with the 50-over format in cricket as two marquee tournaments — Asia Cup 2023 and ICC World Cup 2023 are just around the corner. Speaking in a press conference on the eve of the first t20I against Ireland, Bumrah said:
“We were mindful of the fact there is no Test cricket till the ODI World Cup. In my rehab as well, I was not preparing for a T20 game. I was always preparing for the World Cup competition,”
He added: “I have been bowling 10, 12 and even 15 overs. So I have bowled more overs, that way it becomes easier when less bowling is required. We kept that in mind that we are preparing for a one-day competition and not a four-over competition. I have lots of overs under my belt. You have to keep working your way up. From where you left, you are a little down and you keep working your way up.”
Jasprit Bumrah also revealed that he is now bowling full throttle without any restrictions. He said:
“I am bowling normally. It’s not like I am holding back. I have had a few net sessions here. When why rehab got over, I went home and there I was practicing with the Gujarat team as well. There are no restrictions. The weather is better over here, so you enjoy bowling.”
Jasprit Bumrah also talked about the tough phase. He said that he took his recovery period positively but also admitted that missing out on a few mega-events was disappointing. He said:
“I was not really thinking about it too much. Anyways you are facing an injury, so you are trying to solve that problem rather than thinking about what the world is saying or what you have to do. I was just thinking about recuperating and fixing things.”
He added: “After the fix happened, I started enjoying my rehab as well. You learn to enjoy a game a lot more. Usually, we don’t get a lot of time off. Probably after 10-11 years, this is the first time in summer I was at home and I spoke to my mother about it.
“I looked at it as off-season, got a lot of time to spend with my family. Looking at the positives. Obviously, it was a little disappointing that you are away from the game. You want to play and contribute. You miss some important tournaments as well, but that’s something that you cannot control, so you can’t be really frustrated about it,”
