Tendulkar lauds Bumrah's performance at MCG, labels the pacer as 'leader of the attack'

After Team India's gutsy comeback in second Test against Australia, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has heaped praise on speedster Jasprit Bumrah, who continues to anchor visitor's pace battery in absence of several key bowlers. Terming Bumrah as a 'champion bowler,' Tendulkar said that yorker specialist is leer of pace attack and also ded that he has taken more responsibility whenever 'chips are down'. speedster played an instrumental role in Men in Blue's victory at Sydney as he rattled hosts by picking up 4 key wickets. 

“In fast bowling department, Bumrah as leer of attack has taken more responsibility and whenever chips are down, he has pushed himself harder. That’s sign of a champion bowler,” Tendulkar told PTI.

Indian batting legend was also impressed by Mohammed Siraj's debut in Boxing Day match and said that he executed plans well. Tendulkar said, “ way he bowled his first over and n built it up grually but never did it look that he was playing his first match. plans were well thought out. He executed it well. Both debutants were comfortable in execution of ir plans.”

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Speaking of significant contributions by Ravindra Jeja and stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane's crucial century, Tendulkar said, "So he did t miss opportunities when a boundary ball was re. And when one h to be patient, he was patient. intent was very good. Jeja has batted well and it worked. We keep talking about five bowlers, but having Rishabh Pant at . 6, Jeja at . 7 and Ashwin as . 8 with four hundred also helps. That partnership between Jeja and Ajinkya was crucial. y ded invaluable runs and that put m under pressure. Also crucial were runs that Pant was able to score." 

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India level series at MCG 

Staging a gutsy comeback in second Test after elaide rout, touring Indian party without several key players defeated Australians by 8 wickets to level Test series 1-1 on Tuesday. Indian bowlers worked in tandem to bundle Aussies out for just 200 in ir second innings as batsmen just h to chase a paltry total of 70 which y did in style.

SCG gets d to host 3rd Test 

Clearing cloud of doubt over occasion for third Test of Border Gavaskar Trophy, Cricket Australia has confirmed that Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) will host third Test of series, as per schedule. rising number of COVID-19 cases h cast a doubt on SCG playing host for annual pink Test, putting national cricket board on high alert. However, officials have affirmed that COVID-19 threat has subsided eugh allowing match at SCG to proceed as per schedule. 

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