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Rohit Sharma Trusts Me A Lot, I Have Got The Freedom To Do Whatever I Want: Jasprit Bumrah To Ravichandran Ashwin

Rohit Sharma's trusted lieutenant Jasprit Bumrah says the India skipper has always had unflinching faith in his ability, backing him to bowl the most important overs even when he was new at Mumbai Indians, and now gives him the freedom to do things his way. If Bumrah is to be believed, then Rohit has played a crucial role in his development as one of the world's premier fast bowlers. "When I came into the side Ricky (Ponting) was the captain and I was not playing regularly. I started playing a lot under Rohit, he had a lot of confidence in me. He instilled a lot of confidence," Bumrah said during a conversation with India team-mate Ravichandran Ashwin on the senior off-spinner's 'DRS With Ash' episode on his YouTube channel.

India Predicted XI For 3rd T20I vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma Likely To Test Bench Strength

Just a day after clinching yet another T20I series win, India will take on Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. Shreyas Iyer rose to the occasion once again as he smashed a fine 74 after coming into bat at no 3. Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja also earned plaudits for their cameo as India chased down a daunting total of 184 last night at the same venue. India could make a couple of changes for the dead rubber against Sri Lanka, who will look to end the series on a high note ahead of the two Tests next month. The likes of Ravi Bishnoi and Mohammed Siraj might get a chance to test themselves.

Rohit trusts me a lot, I have got the freedom to do whatever I want to: Bumrah tells Ashwin

Rohit Sharma's trusted lieutenant Jasprit Bumrah says the India skipper has always had unflinching faith in his ability, backing him to bowl the most important overs even when he was new at Mumbai Indians, and now gives him the freedom to do things his way. If Bumrah is to be believed, then Rohit has played a crucial role in his development as one of the world's premier fast bowlers. "When I came into the side Ricky (Ponting) was the captain and I was not playing regularly. I started playing a lot under Rohit, he had a lot of confidence in me. He instilled a lot of confidence," Bumrah said during a conversation with India team-mate Ravichandran Ashwin on the senior off-spinner's 'DRS With Ash' episode on his YouTube channel.

India Predicted XI For 2nd T20I vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma Likely To Make An Important Change In Dharamsala

India will eye a series-clinching win over Sri Lanka when the two teams meet in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday. After winning the first T20I by a margin of 62 runs, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, with the final T20I to be played just a day after at the same venue. Ravi Bishnoi could return to the mix in place of veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. India were ruthless in both the departments in the first T20I, and will hope to pull off something similar in the second match.

Ashish Nehra "Very Surprised" By Star Cricketer's Inclusion In India's Squad For Sri Lanka T20Is

India are without the services of former captain Virat Kohli and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for the ongoing three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. However, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are back in the mix after missing the series against West Indies due to various reasons. Both the senior players featured in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Lucknow on Thursday which India won by 62 runs. Bumrah was named vice-captain for the series due to the absence of KL Rahul, who is injured. Ahead of the start of the first T20I, former India pacer Ashish Nehra was "surprised" to see Bumrah's inclusion in the team for the series.

IND vs SL, 1st T20I: BCCI Explains Why Ruturaj Gaikwad Was Not Part Of Playing XI

Talented opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the first T20I against Sri Lanka owing to a wrist injury sustained during practice session. Ruturaj played in the last T20I against West Indies where he got out cheaply. "Ruturaj Gaikwad complained of pain in his right wrist, which is affecting his batting. He was unavailable for selection for the first T20I. The BCCI Medical Team is examining him," BCCI stated in a media release. Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar are already out of the series with a fractured wrist and hamstring injury respectively.

India vs Sri Lanka: Full Schedule, Squads For T20Is And Tests

After clean sweeping the West Indies in the three ODIs as well as the three-match T20I series, Team India's focus now shifts towards a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma's reign as India's full-time white-ball captain has started on a high note as the T20I series win over the Windies has seen them move to the top of the pile in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings. With the T20 World Cup set to be held later this year in Australia, Team India will continue to look for the right composition ahead of the marquee event.

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I, Team India Predicted XI: Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja Set For Return, Ravi Bishnoi And Yuzvendra Chahal To Battle For Second Spinner's Slot

Rohit Sharma's start to India's full-time white-ball captaincy has been perfect so far as India completed 3-0 clean sweep in T20Is over West Indies at home and another 3-0 sweep of the Windies in ODIs. The upcoming 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka is another chance for the team to continue its dominant run in home conditions. The victory over West Indies catapulted India to the top of the ICC rankings in T20Is, but Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid know that these bilateral series wins will eventually count for nothing if India falter in the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.

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Rohit Sharma Trusts Me A Lot, I Have Got The Freedom To Do Whatever I Want: Jasprit Bumrah To Ravichandran Ashwin

India Predicted XI For 3rd T20I vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma Likely To Test Bench Strength

Rohit trusts me a lot, I have got the freedom to do whatever I want to: Bumrah tells Ashwin

India Predicted XI For 2nd T20I vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma Likely To Make An Important Change In Dharamsala

Ashish Nehra "Very Surprised" By Star Cricketer's Inclusion In India's Squad For Sri Lanka T20Is

IND vs SL, 1st T20I: BCCI Explains Why Ruturaj Gaikwad Was Not Part Of Playing XI

India vs Sri Lanka: Full Schedule, Squads For T20Is And Tests

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I, Team India Predicted XI: Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja Set For Return, Ravi Bishnoi And Yuzvendra Chahal To Battle For Second Spinner's Slot