While the endorsement stars are aligning for Bumrah, other bowlers in the unit await their due
Smith was among Bumrah's victims during a devastating opening spell in the first innings, where the pacer tore through the Australian top-order
Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain also lauded the Indian pacer and said he too would be sweating if he had to face Bumrah as a batter.
Virat Kohli, on day four of the Perth Test, scored a brilliant 100 not out off just 143 balls to bring up his 81st international and 30th Test century, helping India put a massive total on the board
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Despite overwhelming odds, Jasprit Bumrah's men etched their name in history books with a performance that showcased resilience, skill, and sheer determination.
Rohit Sharma returns to India's squad after missing the first Test due to family reasons
This was Bumrah's 2nd fifer in Australia and has helped India to get a strong hold in the 1st Test in Perth as well.
Kapil Dev holds the record for the best bowling performance for India in Australia with his fiery spell in the 1985 Adelaide Test
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Six years ago, during his first Test series in Australia, Jasprit Bumrah led India's bowling attack and played a key role in securing the country's first-ever series win Down Under.
With Shubman Gill ruled out of the opening match, expectations were high regarding what captain Bumrah would say about India's playing XI combination.
Bumrah admired the fact that this generation of players are fearless and clear-headed in their approach.
Kohli, Rohit, who will arrive before the 2nd Test in Adelaide, and senior off-spinner R Ashwin are facing that moment of reckoning yet again and an indifferent result could have repercussions.
Speaking about the starting eleven for tomorrow, Bumrah has said that the decision has been made for the players who will be featuring for India tomorrow but he refused to reveal any more.
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Jasprit Bumrah, who is set to captain India in the first Test of the five-match series starting here Friday, has left both past and present Australian players in awe of his skill and threat.
For Bumrah the captain to be successful, he needs Bumrah the bowler to be fit and firing
The Australia tour for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins on November 22 in Perth, and Rohit is likely to miss the first match as his wife is expecting their second child.