Jasprit Bumrah claims youngsters only interested in lucrative IPL deals these days

While Test format is considered as pinnacle of cricket, Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah believes that youngsters are more focused on playing T20 cricket ways, i.e. preferring to play in  Indian Premier League (IPL) than for India. Mumbai Indians bowler shared his thoughts while doing an Instagram Live Chat with former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.  Bumrah has become a mainstay for Team India across all three formats and has performed really well over past few years.

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Jasprit Bumrah reveals youngsters mindset towards Test cricket 

During Instagram Live session, Yuvraj Singh asked Jasprit Bumrah to give his honest thoughts about youngsters' mindset towards Test cricket. Bumrah replied that s reality today is that many young cricketers tell him that y want to play IPL and that is primarily because y don't realise importance of Test cricket. He furr said that people have told him that he came into Indian side because of IPL, but he believes it is a myth.

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Bumrah, during chat, also revealed that though he played in IPL for first time in 2013, but did t play matches regularly. He furr ded that he was also playing top domestic competitions such as  Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy prior to that and it is a harsh reality that young players do look to only play shorter formats.

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26-year-old Mumbai Indians pacer during chat also said that while playing T20 cricket, one gets huge money and fame at a young . He furr said that young cricketers are looking to get recognition from people on social media, but at end of day, one does t become a fine cricketer just through recognition on social media.

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Jasprit Bumrah international career 

Jasprit Bumrah currently occupies .2 spot in ICC ODI rankings, while in ICC Test rankings, he is 7th on list.  pacer has so far picked up 104 wickets from  64 ODIs and 68 wickets from 14 Test matches. In T20I format, he picked up 59 wickets from 50 matches he has played so far 

IPL: Jasprit Bumrah career with Mumbai Indians 

Gujarat pacer has been a vital member of Mumbai Indians (MI) side in  IPL. Having joined team as a teenr in 2013, pacer has taken rapid strides over years to cement his place in national side. Jasprit Bumrah has played a total of 77 matches and picked up 82 wickets for Mumbai Indians. He was also instrumental in helping Mumbai Indians win four IPL titles.

Jasprit Bumrah was once again all set to go for  Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020 edition until  BCCI decided to suspend tournament until furr tice, after government's decision to extend India lockdown due to ongoing coronavirus situation.  Mumbai Indians were scheduled to open ir title defence against Chennai Super Kings at  Wankhede Stium in Mumbai on March 29.