Ian Bishop and Sunil Gavaskar Slam Jasprit Bumrah’s Critics
As
Jasprit Bumrah tore the West Indies apart on the second day of the second Test,
television commentator Ian Bishop cracked down on those who doubt the legality
of Bumrah's bowling game. Jasprit Bumrah further strengthened his reputation
with another sensational bowling spell on Saturday, leaving the West Indies in
shock.
India's
spearhead, once again, left the West Indies without any idea of its rhythm,
control and movements in the air. The West Indies players seemed to know
nothing about Jasprit Bumrah. The playmaker fired Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks
and Roston Chase to claim his hat trick on day two.
He
first made Bravo edge one of the slides before Brooks still had a leg. Indian
captain Virat Kohli then had to review the television to confirm Chase's
dismissal after the field referee, Paul Reiffel, dismissed the court's appeal.
Before
his hat trick, Bumrah had already sacked John Campbell, the captain of Kraigg
Brathwaite and the captain of the West Indies, Jasprit Bumrah. Any hope that
Bumrah would take the ten wickets in the innings had come to an end when
Mohammed Shami sent Shimron Hetmyer away.
His
figures were 6 to only 16 out of 9.1. The West Indies were beaten 87-7, but
Bumrah did very well in all formats, but a few questioned his bowling
behaviour, which is unorthodox.
But
Ian Bishop is undoubtedly not one of them. The former cricketer turned
commentator dislikes Bumrah's criticism. Like Bishop, former Indian skipper
Sunil Gavaskar was also not impressed by the questions raised by Bumrah's
steams.
Although
Bishop did not identify the accusers, he stressed that they knew nothing about
cricket. He also asked them to look at themselves in the mirror. Gavaskar, on
the other hand, said they should have their eyes checked. A little later, when
Bumrah's action was displayed on the screen, Gavaskar pointed out that Bumrah's
arm was straight and that there was no question of bending.
