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'Was Labelled As A White-Ball Cricketer': Ravi Shastri Reveals First Call With Jasprit Bumrah

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri always knew that Jasprit Bumrah was "desperate and hungry" to play Test cricket as the pace sensation didn't ever liked being stereotyped as a "white-ball specialist". Bumrah is the first Indian pacer to be ranked No. 1 in the ICC Test rankings. The 30-year-old's pace prowess was on full display as he claimed a remarkable match haul of 9/91, playing a pivotal role in India's series-levelling victory in the Vizag Test. In the process, he also became the fastest Indian to 150 Test wickets.

R Ashwin Reacts As Jasprit Bumrah Replaces Him As No. 1 Test Bowler

Indian spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin hailed speedster Jasprit Bumrah for his performance during the second Test against England, saying that the real "show stealer" in the match was "Boomball". England had taken a 1-0 lead by beating India by 28 runs in the first Test at Hyderabad, but Bumrah's 'Boomball', his pin-point yorkers and his ability to put batters under pressure put England's highly-attacking, positive and result-oriented "Bazball" approach in check during the second Test at Visakhapatnam, which India won by 106 runs. Bumrah was given the 'Player of the Match' award for taking nine wickets, including a six-wicket haul in the first innings. After the match, Bumrah soon toppled Ashwin to become the world's number-one Test bowler.

Jasprit Bumrah's 'Happiness Is Here' And It Is The Perfect Before Valentine's Day

India's star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah on Friday posted a cute picture with his wife Sanjana Ganesan on social media. The photo melted the heart of the netizens as both Bumrah and Ganesan could be seen smiling and sharing a sweet moment together. "Happiness is here," Bumrah wrote in the caption of the image with a heart emoji. "You guys are cutest," wrote a fan. "We love you so much," wrote another user. "Jaspreet Bumrah and Sanjana kitna pyaari jodi hai yaar (How good this couple looks!)," was also among comments.

"India Don't Really Miss Jasprit Bumrah": Dale Steyn's Blockbuster Take On India Star Ahead Of 3rd England Test

Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah led India's charge with the ball in the second Test against England, taking a combined nine wickets as the hosts levelled the five-match series. Bumrah sparked an England batting collapse in the first innings, claiming first innings to hand India a healthy lead. In the second innings, he struck three more times on a non-responsive pitch as India wrapped up the proceedings inside four days. Bumrah's brilliance saw him become the first Indian pacer to reach the pinnacle of the Test rankings.

India's Kohli to miss rest of England series due to personal reasons

:India batsman Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the remaining three tests of their five-match home series with England for personal reasons, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Saturday.

"He Is A Freak": Michael Clarke's Ultimate Praise For India Star

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke was all praise for India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah post the bowler's terrific show against England in the second Test in Visakhapatnam. Bumrah picked a total of nine wickets in the game while conceding 91 runs. After the stellar performance, the 30-year-old leapfrogged Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada and Ravichandran Ashwin to become only the fourth India bowler to attain number one position in the Test bowling rankings. Meanwhile, Bumrah also became the first-ever Indian pacer to take the top spot in the list. While praising him, Clarke called Bumrah "a freak".

"You Take The Pitch Away...": South Africa Great's Massive Compliment For Jasprit Bumrah

With his unconventional action, toe-crushing yorkers and disconcerting pace, India's Jasprit Bumrah has taken the pitch out of equation on his way to acquiring legendary status, says fast-bowling great Dale Steyn. Bumrah bowled India to a magnificent win in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam, helping the hosts level the five-match rubber at 1-1. Steyn was all praise for the premier pacer for his ability to consistently bowl wicket-taking yorkers even on docile Indian pitches, a skill that he believes only a handful of bowlers possess. "I don't think there's any Test bowlers right now who are able to run in and bowl essentially wicket-taking yorkers."

'Limitless' Jasprit Bumrah Shatters Ceiling, This Time With Yorker To Entire Cricket World

'Mentality Monster' Jasprit Bumrah reached new heights in world cricket as he scaled the No. 1 position in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers. Bumrah dethroned his own teammate Ravichandran Ashwin to make the top spot his own. In the process, the marquee pacer also became the first bowler in the history of the game to have claimed the No. 1 spot in all three formats of the game at some point in his career. While a total of three players have done so in rankings for batters, no bowler had ever managed to do so before Bumrah.

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'Was Labelled As A White-Ball Cricketer': Ravi Shastri Reveals First Call With Jasprit Bumrah

R Ashwin Reacts As Jasprit Bumrah Replaces Him As No. 1 Test Bowler

Jasprit Bumrah's 'Happiness Is Here' And It Is The Perfect Before Valentine's Day

"India Don't Really Miss Jasprit Bumrah": Dale Steyn's Blockbuster Take On India Star Ahead Of 3rd England Test

India's Kohli to miss rest of England series due to personal reasons

"He Is A Freak": Michael Clarke's Ultimate Praise For India Star

"You Take The Pitch Away...": South Africa Great's Massive Compliment For Jasprit Bumrah

'Limitless' Jasprit Bumrah Shatters Ceiling, This Time With Yorker To Entire Cricket World