Published 21:52 IST, January 3rd 2020
'Boom Boom Bumrah to take 2020 by storm': Netizens ecstatic as pacer hits the bullseye
Jasprit Bumrah's return has definitely lightened up the mood in the Indian camp. He was out of action for quite a while due to a lower back stress fracture
- SportFit
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Jasprit Bumrah appeared back at his aggressive during a practice session as he bowled a fiery delivery that shattered all the training stumps. This had happened during the training session of the Indian team ahead of the first of the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka which starts from Sunday.
The video of this wonderful display was posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on their official Twitter handle. Take a look.
Netizens ecstatic as Bumrah hits the bullseye
The netizens were very impressed after having watched Jasprit Bumrah shatter the practice stumps. They came forward and showered praised on the young speedster. Here are some of the reactions.
The three-match T20I series
About 27,000 tickets of the 39,500-capacity Barasapra Stadium in Assam have already been sold out. "People were busy with the Christmas and New Year celebrations. We are expecting a last-minute ticket rush now," he said. The second T20 will be played in Indore on January 7 while Pune will host the final match of the series on January 10.
The short series will mark the Twenty20 World Cup countdown for the two neighbouring countries. India play eight T20Is, including five in New Zealand, ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against South Africa in Perth on October 24. Former skipper Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva have been recalled to the 16-member Sri Lankan squad. Mathews last played a T20I against South Africa in August 2018. For India, the series will mark the return of their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah who has recovered from lower back surgery, while opener Shikhar Dhawan will also make a comeback. Opener Rohit Sharma and pacer Mohammed Shami have been rested for the three T20Is.
The 'Comeback' man
Jasprit Bumrah's return has definitely lightened up the mood in the Indian camp. He was out of action for quite a while due to a lower back stress fracture. Almost a couple of months ago, Bumrah had also posted a video where he had broken the middle stump into two halves during a practice session as the fans were eagerly awaiting his return to the field.
Updated 21:59 IST, January 3rd 2020