Rory Burns praises India's form after Australia series, says Bumrah 'hard to prepare for'

With England all rey to lock horns with India for upcoming Test series, England's opening batsman Rory Burns praised pacer Jasprit Bumrah, remarking that he was a 'hard man to prepare for'. While dressing a virtual press conference, Burns also credited India for being in 'a pretty handy form', given Men in Blue's historic win against Australia in recently-concluded Test series. 

"Bumrah is quite a hard man to prepare for, isn't he? He is obviously unique in terms of how he comes and bowls. It would just be about working those angles. I saw recent series between India and Australia and y are in a pretty handy form, t necessarily ir first playing XI at different points, but still, y mand to get over line, it is just going to be a big challenge in ir own conditions, looking forward to it," said Burns.  

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Talking about England pacers Dom Bess and Jack Leach, Burns hoped that duo refrains from putting any pressure on mselves to perform in  India series, ding that India was 'a little pace friendly'. " pitches might be a little seam friendly early on looking at India's seam attack, day-night Test is also re, so pitch might be a little different," he said.

England h defeated Sri Lanka in two-match Test series earlier this month with Leach and Bess wreaking havoc on Sri Lanks after claiming three wickets in a dramatic Day 4 of final Test match. 

"I do t think Dom Bess and Jack Leach would be putting any expectations on mselves. y would go about ir business, y were fortunate to be bowling in Sri Lanka which got m into ir groove, it's just about switching ir skills, I think y both have been here on different tours, y have some experience in that aspect, I do t think y should be putting any expectations on mselves," he ded.  

Meanwhile, ahe of India Vs England Test, visitor's touring contingent arrived in Chennai on Wednesday and are currently undergoing quarantine.  first two Tests will be played in Chennai from February 5 to 17, before teams move to Ahmedab for or half of tournament. Apart from four Tests, India and England are also set to play each or in three ODIs and five T20Is in near future.

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