Greg Chappell Lauds Jasprit Bumrah's Heroics In India's Test Win Over Australia
Former Australian skipper Greg Chappell praised Jasprit Bumrah for his excellent performance and captaincy, was even awarded as the Player of the Match in the first Test between India and Australia at Optus Stadium in Perth. He led the team from the front in the absence of Rohit Sharma who missed the first Test due to the birth of his second baby.
Bumrah took 5 wickets in the first innings and took 3 wickets in the second innings. After India got out on 150 in the first innings it is nothing wrong in saying that bowlers stole the show. While in the second inning they fought back and won the match with 295 runs.
Chappel, talking about both the team performance, said that it was Australia's batting performance that was more concerning. Jasprit Bumrah looked sharper and more menacing, stop questioning Bumrah’s question, it is unique.
“Yet it was Australia’s batting performance that was more concerning. India’s bowlers, spearheaded by the lethal Jasprit Bumrah, looked sharper and more menacing. By the way, please stop this nonsense of questioning Bumrah’s action. It is unique, but it is unequivocally clean. It demeans a champion performer and the game to even bring it up. The top order is a major concern. To avoid forced changes, they must deliver in Adelaide.”
Australian batters failed to perform in the first Test against the Indian bowlers. Marnus Labuschange is in pressure, not scoring a century since July 2023, was dismissed for 2 from 52 vals and 3 from 5 deliveries in the first Test. Chapel even said that at this stage Australian selectors should not panic.
“At this stage, I don’t expect the Australian selectors to panic. However, if the same team takes the field in Adelaide and falters under the lights… watch out!.”
After India dismissed Australia for 104 in the first innings and was trailing for 46 runs. In the second inning, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 161, KL Rahul (77), and Virat Kohli (100) set the big total for the Aussies which they failed to score.
Further, Chappel praised the emerging superstar Yashasvi Jaiswal and called him a fearless player after Indian batters Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
“The pitch, too, evolved, becoming less treacherous. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul capitalised, making the Australian bowlers look ordinary. Rahul’s quality is well-known, but Jaiswal is an emerging superstar. The young opener is fearless and appears poised to inherit the mantle of Indian batting excellence, following the likes of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.”