Bumrah talks about his biggest achievements of his career. This will be Jasprit Bumrah‘s first match as captain. He says, one of the biggest coup of my career is test captaincy. He becomes the first fast bowler to lead India since Kapil Dev.
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 18: Jasprit Bumrah of India celebrates during day two of the First Test match between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval on December 18, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz – CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images).
Bumrah will be the second captain for India in the Pataudi Trophy, which India lead 2-1, after Virat Kohli who was in charge for the first four games, before the last Test was pushed back following a Covid-19 outbreak in the Indian camp.
At his first public appearance as captain at Egdbaston, Bumrah could not hide his excitement. Bumrah says one of the biggest achievements of my career is test captaincy.
. “This is a big achievement, a big honour,” he said. “For me, playing a Test match was a dream. I am very happy that I have been given this opportunity.”
Bumrah, who is third on the ICC Test Bowlers rankings, said he immediately shared the news with his family. “When I came to know – it is a massive achievement and I told my family. They are really proud of me and I am very happy that this day has come. And yeah, very proud of this achievement but now focusing on the work that we have to do and prepare to the best of our ability.”
Bumrah has swiftly risen to become India’s bowling lynchpin, having made his Test debut, on the South Africa tour in December 2018. In the first four Tests of the Pataudi Trophy, Bumrah was India’s leading wicket-taker with 18 scalps at an average of 20.83. A year on, Bumrah has more experience and was also India’s vice-captain for their previous Test series, at home in March against Sri Lanka. Bumrah had said then that he wouldn’t shy away if the opportunity to lead India came his way.
Now that he is the captain, Bumrah is aware of the added responsibility. “Nothing changes for me, you have to do the job. You can hold the team by doing the job to the best of your abilities. That is what I am also looking to do. We’ve got a very good team, we have got a lot of experience.