Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian pace spearhead on Friday said it was nothing short of a dream come true when he made his debut in Test Cricket. Bumrah is just 12 Tests old and already has 62 wickets to his credit. He was branded a limited-overs specialist at the beginning of his career. "For me, Test cricket was very important and I always wanted to play Test cricket and didn't want to be a cricketer who has played (only) T20s and ODIs. I gave a lot of importance to Test cricket. I always wanted to make a mark in Test cricket," he said. 

'Journey has just started': Bumrah 

Speaking about his success, Bumrah stated that the journey has just started for him. "I had the belief that I have done well in first-class cricket, then I could replicate that in Test matches. The journey has just started, just played 12 Tests. When I made my Test debut in South Africa after playing two years of international cricket, it was a dream come true (moment)." He further stated that being there playing in the white jersey was a great feeling and then slowly contributing to team success gave him satisfaction. Bumrah, who has picked up 62 wickets from 12 Tests so far, was speaking after being signed as the brand ambassador of 'Royal Stag'. Asked to pick his 'making it large' moment, Bumrah singled out his first Test five-wicket haul, that he took against South Africa at Johannesburg in 2018. "For me, Test matches was a big thing, so getting my first Test fifer (five-wicket haul), which I got in Johannesburg while playing in my first series. Then I got my fifth wicket, and now I have got a Test fifer and no one can take it away from me and that was 'making it large' moment." 

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On playing International cricket in India 

While Bumrah has been rested for the T20 series against South Africa, he will return for the three-Test series against the Proteas beginning with the opening match at Visakhapatnam on October 2. "Each and every experience is important to me. I have played all my life in Ranji Trophy cricket in India so it is not that it is an alien condition to me. I have played in India before with the red-ball, so it is another challenge and looking forward to it," he said. He further added that playing international cricket in India in Test matches will be a different challenge. The pacer uses the out-swinger very well and according to him playing in England gave him the confidence to execute the skill. Speaking about his away going ball, Bumrah said, "I became more and more confident as I played more and more Test matches and because of that I was able to execute in Test matches."

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On playing County cricket 

Speaking about playing County cricket, Bumrah said, "Maybe in the future, but I don't know as of now because you are playing throughout the year, so there is a little period of time where you get time off and when you get time off that is the time you want to work on your body."

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On his equation with bowling coach Bharat Arun

Bharat Arun, Bumrah's bowling coach has got an extension till 2021 T20 World Cup which will be held in India. Speaking about their equation, the pacer said, "He has seen my progress as a child. So he knows what are my strengths and weaknesses and slowly I made progress into international cricket. We do a lot of hard work, and you have seen the results that have come. He has obviously played a role and we are happy that he is there. Hopefully from now onwards, we will try and contribute more (to the team's success)."

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