'It's Different, Bizarre': Usman Khawaja Reflects on Facing Bumrah’s Unorthodox Bowling Action

With the Border-Gavaskar Trophy closing in, fans will be eyeing Australia's premier opener Usman Khawaja and India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Both of them have emerged as one of the best in the games in their respective positions, and both will clash against each other in the Perth Test from November 22. Before they lock horns against each other, Khawaja opened up on the pacer's deliveries, which he deemed as bizarre.Usman Khawaja Makes Huge Claim On Jasprit Bumrah's Bowling Action, Calls It ‘Bizarre’During an appearance on Fox Cricket, Usman Khawaja opens up on facing the deliveries of Jasprit Bumrah. The Australian opener revealed that facing the Indian pacer is difficult because of his unorthodox bowling style. He also opened up about how distinct Bumrah's bowling is among the other active pace bowlers. But Khawaja acknowledged Bumrah's greatness and acknowledged him as a classy bowler."I mean, when you first face him, it's just his action. It's a different, bizarre kind of action as his release point is very different than other bowlers. It's just a bit further up. So a lot of guys release the ball from near the popping crease. [Against Bumrah] It feels like he gets a bit further out just with his front braced leg and pushes the ball out.India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a dismissal during the 4th day of the 2nd Test match between India and Bangladesh at the Green park Stadium in Kanpur | Image: BCCI"So it feels like it comes out and then gets there a lot quicker than you expect it. It's just once you get used to the action, it's fine. I played against him a lot. Not to say that he can't give me out first ball. I mean anyone can. But it's one of those things where once the first time you face him, it's very awkward and then when you get a little bit of rhythm it gets better. But he's still a class bowler,” Usman Khawaja said.Also Read: Comeback Man Mohammad Shami Takes 4/54 Against MP; Anshul Kamboj Shines for HaryanaJasprit Bumrah has begun honing his bowling skills as he practiced with the India camp at the iconic WACA Ground in Perth. As per several video footages sprawling over social media, Bumrah bowled to Virat Kohli as they trained up in the nets.To avoid the humiliation they suffered against New Zealand, Team India will be fired up and give it their all to defend their BGT title on the road. They will have an opportunity to regain his form against Australia and support the bid for the World Test Championship Final, despite the criticism and doubts that erupted following the historic defeat to the Blackcaps. Also Read: Tilak Varma Plays Down Rumored Rifts In MI Dressing Room With Jaw-dropping Comment On Hardik Pandya

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'It's Different, Bizarre': Usman Khawaja Reflects on Facing Bumrah’s Unorthodox Bowling Action

Usman Khawaja talks candidly about facing Jasprit Bumrah's deliveries. The opener acknowledged that the pacer's unconventional style makes him challenging.

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