Jasprit Bumrah’s rare display of aggression earned praise from Sanjay Manjrekar as the Indian skipper ended Day 1 of the Sydney Test on a high.
Jasprit Bumrah showcased an aggressive side to his game during the first day of the Sydney Test, engaging in a heated exchange with Sam Konstas late in the day. The incident occurred when Usman Khawaja delayed play, signaling his unpreparedness, while Konstas gestured toward Bumrah, leading to a brief confrontation. The Indian skipper approached Konstas and questioned his actions before the umpire intervened to diffuse the situation.
Just two balls later, Bumrah delivered a precise full-length delivery that forced Khawaja to edge it to the slips, where KL Rahul completed a sharp catch. Instead of celebrating, he directed an intense stare at Konstas.
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed admiration for Bumrah’s leadership and the team’s fired-up attitude.
“Yeah, they’re all fired up, and it’s great to see, right at the end of a long series, this kind of emotion. I mean, Bumrah has been phenomenal, and ‘great’ doesn’t seem to be enough to describe his performance as a bowler. To see him fired up in this fashion is quite rare,” he said on Star Sports after the day’s play.
“Sam Konstas—there’s something about him that gets under the skin of the Indian players. You saw Virat Kohli in the background as well, really fired up. If Bumrah is like this, you know it’s something special. But all in all, you’ve got to applaud the cricketers for having this kind of energy at the end of a long series. Shubman Gill is fired up, and in contrast, it’s good to have someone like Washington Sundar and KL Rahul being calm and calculated. That was fun to see, especially as it was backed up by some high-quality cricket,” Manjrekar added.
The hosts will resume Day 2 at 9/1, trailing by 176 runs, with both sides keen to gain an early advantage in the deciding Test.
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Last Updated on January 3, 2025
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