Published 15:45 IST, January 5th 2020

Jasprit Bumrah talks about his very first interaction with Sachin Tendulkar in the nets

Young pacer Jasprit Bumrah had revealed his very first interaction with Sachin Tendulkar in the nets during his recent interview with a daily publication

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Pacer Jasprit Bumrah has revealed his first interaction with Sachin Tendulkar. This had happened when youngster's potential was yet to be kwn to world. 

While speaking to a daily publication, Bumrah said that when he had come to Bangalore, he only had Gujarat team’s clothing and body had seen him before in Mumbai Indians team. He was n asked to bowl at M Chinnaswamy Stadium when re used to be a lot of grass on wicket back in day and it was seaming. young pacer n mentioned that he had bowled to likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and ors. 

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Bumrah n went on to add that after batting in nets, Sachin Tendulkar had said that it was really hard to pick speedster who had bowled to him. However, 26-year-old was t sure wher that had happened back n because he was a little scared talking to people. He also went on to say that he hesitated in asking Tendulkar how he was bowling. top-ranked ODI pacer also said that he was always confident about his game as he had heard a lot but did t talk a lot. 

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Jasprit Bumrah recalls his maiden ODI wicket

Ahead of upcoming home series against Sri Lanka and Australia, Jasprit Bumrah spoke about his return and bowling aspects in an interview with an Indian daily. When asked about his plans to dismiss former Australia captain Steve Smith in upcoming one-dayers, Bumrah said that re is particular way to get a batsman out. He said that he studies pitch and picks best option to bowl accordingly. World's .1 ODI bowler also took this opportunity to recall that Smith was his first wicket in 50-over format.

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Jasprit Bumrah made his ODI debut during India’s tour to Australia in January 2016. ‘Men in Blue’ were 0-4 down in five-match series. He was n selected in playing XI for final fixture at Sydney Cricket Ground. Bumrah dismantled in-form Steve Smith for just 28 as he holed out at short midwicket to Rohit Sharma. In same innings, right-arm pacer also kcked over James Faulkner in penultimate over. In a game where both teams aggregated over 660 runs, Jasprit Bumrah conceded only 40 from his 10 overs with two wickets.

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15:45 IST, January 5th 2020