Ian Bishop says Jasprit Bumrah's short run-up will give him a tough time in the future

Jasprit Bumrah has been backbone of Indian bowling line-up ever since he had first burst on to scene at highest level in 2016. Over years, he has gone on to become a world-class bowler and when he got to play red-ball cricket, he made ball do talking as he went on to register five-wicket hauls in South Africa, England, and, Australia respectively. He has won praises from all corners of world for his bowling but former West Indian pacer Ian Bishop has revealed that youngster's short run-up will t be feasible in long run.

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'It's a human body': Ian Bishop

During a recent interaction on Sony Ten Pit Stop’, former Windies pacers Michael Holding and Ian Bishop had discussed premier Indian fast bowler's short-run up. Holding went on to say that Bumrah hits deck hard and that creates more problems. However, he also mentioned that due to 26-year-old's short run, it is difficult for batsmen to formulate in ir minds pace at which that ball is coming.

Meanwhile, Ian Bishop said that he had a word with Mumbai Indians pacer when he had last seen young speedster in Mumbai. cricketer-turned-commentator/analyst n wondered how long that body is going to hold up with that short run-up and effort he has to put him in his bowling as it is a human body and t a machine. 

As of w, all global sporting events have eir been postponed or cancelled due to global pandemic. Even IPL 2020 that was originally scheduled to get underway on March 29 has w been suspended indefinitely. Jasprit Bumrah was all set to lead Mumbai Indians in 13th edition of IPL. MI who are defending champions will t only be aiming to retain ir title but also win ir record fifth IPL crown as well.

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(Im Courtesy: AP)