India's star bowler Jasprit Bumrah faces a grueling challenge in the fifth Test against Australia. Having already taken 30 wickets at an astonishing average of 12.83 in the series, Bumrah's stamina and ability to withstand the physical demands of five consecutive Test matches are crucial for India's hopes of retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
On the fourth day of the Melbourne Test, as Australia n tailenders Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland blunted the tourists’ best bowling efforts, visiting captain Rohit Sharma had a message for his side’s most influential player.In footage now deleted from social media, Bumrah could be heard replying: “I don’t have any more power.
” India’s quest to hang onto the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and deprive Australia of a drought-breaking series win is set to hinge on the durability of the side’s most lethal weapon, who is heading into uncharted territory this week. Bumrah, arguably the greatest to ever grace Australian shores, has taken 30 wickets across four Tests at the remarkable average of 12.83.“Bumrah to me is class, there is no doubt about it,” said former Australian pace bowler Glenn McGrath, who took 563 wickets at an average of 21.64. “He’s unique. He has an action you wouldn’t teach a young guy, but he’s found a way to adapt it and he’s just absolutely incredible.” Without Bumrah, India wouldn’t be in the contest. They have squeezed everything they can out of their inspirational quick, who is the only bowler in Test history with more than 200 wickets at an average under 20. The fifth Test in Sydney, starting Friday, provides a fresh challenge for him as he has never before played five successive Tests in a series.Bumrah and his Indian teammates did not train at the SCG on Wednesday, instead opting for rest.so Indian fans could not catch a glimpse of their heroesAustralia, India and England are the only countries who take part in five-Test series, which prove to be a huge physical challenge for fast bowlers in particular. Having a dominant bowler such as Bumrah at a captain’s disposal is a luxury but can also be a curse in some ways. There is always the risk of over-bowling them when wickets become scarce. “He’s been their most influential player and he’s made it difficult for us at times,” said Australian skipper Pat Cummins. “He poses the biggest threa
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