'That's what pretty much what you got to do': Jasprit Bumrah unlocks secret to mastering USA pitches

In a gripping match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, India showcased dominance by defeating Ireland by 8 wickets with 46 balls to spare in the World T20 encounter. Ireland posted 96 runs in 16 overs, but India efficiently chased down the target, reaching 97/2 in 12.2 overs. Rohit Sharma's brilliant 52 off 37 balls and Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 36 off 26 balls led India to victory. Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional bowling performance earned him the Player of the Match title for his 2 wickets for 6 runs in 3 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah is ready to take on Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2024

Jasprit Bumrah enjoyed the bowler-friendly conditions at the Nassau County ground prior to the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan. The bounce was advantageous for the talented fast bowlers, as mentioned by Jasprit Bumrah. He said: 

"Try to hit those lengths consistently. That's what pretty much what you have got to do. All these guys have played a lot of Test cricket. Arshdeep is the only guy who hasn't. His two wickets upfront set the tone for us." 

Bumrah claimed figures of 2/6 from 3 overs and expressed satisfaction with the conditions.

"Coming from India, with the ball seaming around, I wouldn't complain when there's help for bowlers. In this format, you have to adapt to the conditions, you have to be proactive," he said.

"Trying to stick to the plans and trying to go back to what has worked for me. You always want to cover all the bases in these conditions. You've got to be prepared, very happy with the outing today," he added.

Rohit Sharma on India's tactics vs Pakistan 

Rohit brought four spinners vs Ireland and is unsure if they would be needed in New York against Pakistan.

"Don't think we can play four spinners here (laughs). When we picked the team, we wanted to have the balance. If conditions are there for seamers, we wanted to have that. Spin will play a part later on (West Indies).

"Today was a four-seamer pitch and we still managed to get two spinners who are all-rounders." 

However, the Indian skipper isn't sure what will be there on offer during Sunday's Pakistan game.

"I don't know what to expect from the pitch to be honest. We will prepare as if the conditions are going to be like this (for Pakistan game). This is going to be a kind of game where all XI of us will need to contribute." On his own innings, he was happy to start the tournament on a good note.

Indian Cricket Team will be seen in action against their arch-rivals, Pakistan, on Sunday, June 9, 2024. The anticipation for the match is high, as the star-studded India will face Babar Azam and co., who have a poor track record in ICC events against the giants. The fans are eagerly waiting to witness this intense rivalry once again.