Chennai (Tamil Nadu):Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who recently completed 400 wickets in international cricket, revealed his conversation with captain Rohit Sharma during Bangladesh's first innings against India on the second day of the ongoing first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as Chepauk, here on Friday, September 20, 2024.
Bumrah was the most successful bowler for India in Bangladesh's first innings as he accounted for four wickets in the likes of opener Shadman Islam, former skipper Mushfiqur Rahim, Hasan Mahmud and Taskin Ahmed. Hasan Mahmud was Bumrah's 400th wicket in international cricket.
Speaking to the JioCinema after day 2, Bumrah revealed the conversations with Rohit Sharma regarding their tactical approach to the bowling attack for the day.
"He (Rohit Sharma) understands the bowlers very well. The weather was harsh, and everyone is coming back after a while—we’re playing a Test match after some time, so everyone needs to get into the groove," Bumrah said.
"The chat was about short spells to make them effective. We have fast bowlers who want to bowl fast and spinners who can create an impact. When the ball is new, the seam is hard, and there is some lateral movement, so we wanted to capitalize on that. The plan wasn’t necessarily to bowl fuller because there was no consistent swing. Some balls swung, and some didn’t. So, we quickly adjusted angles, and I came around the wicket. But yes, with the new ball, there was some assistance, and we focused on that," he added.