VIDEO: Everyone was ready to see this Bumrah, says Ravi Bishnoi

Everyone was ready to see this Jasprit Bumrah, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi stated of the India pacer after he shone on his comeback to worldwide cricket following an 11-month harm layoff.

Leading the Indian T20I group within the absence of standard skipper Hardik Pandya, Bumrah claimed two wickets in his very first over, setting the platform for the facet’s win in opposition to Ireland within the opening match right here on Friday.

Bumrah registered spectacular figures of two/24, together with 16 dot balls in his four-over spell, as India restricted Ireland to a below-par rating of 139 for seven.

“It was his first match after nearly 11 months. First ball he bowled was on the legs but after that the five ball he bowled was so good to see. Everyone was waiting for this Bumrah and it was so good to see him back in his rhythm,” Bishnoi stated on the post-match press convention.

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“The type of bowler he is, the whole world has seen his bowling. His first delivery didn’t work out but the five balls after that, was fun to watch. Everyone was waiting to see this Bumrah, and it was fun to watch him bowl,” added Bishnoi, who additionally ended with wonderful figures of two/23.

India received the match by two runs by way of the Duckworth/Lewis technique after rain intervened. The guests had been 47 for 2 in 6.5 overs when the heavens opened up.

“We were a bit unfortunate that the match was curtailed by the rain. Overall, we have played good cricket. We bowled really well and got a good start from our openers as well. If not for those wickets, we lost in the last over, we might have been in a very good condition,” Bishnoi stated.

“We won the toss and we got that advantage. If they would have won (toss) the advantage would have been with them. Toss always plays a crucial factor in such conditions. Today we were lucky,” he added.

On Ireland being defensive in opposition to him, the leg-spinner stated: “It must be their game play. But I was bowling aggressively and was trying to pick more wickets.” Bishnoi, who performs for Lucknow Supergiants within the Indian Premier League, was additionally a part of the white-ball squad within the recently-concluded tour of the West Indies.

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“There is lot to learn. I was in West Indies for the five-match series, I played in one match and didn’t play the rest four. But I was ready that whenever I will get a chance I will give my 100 per cent. I was ready for that opportunity.” Bishnoi additionally stated that the position of leg-spinner in T20 cricket isn’t just restricted to going for wickets.

“It depends upon the team situation. you can’t go with your own theory, a lot depends upon what captain is saying, what the game situation is.” Chasing a difficult goal below overcast circumstances, India had been off to a fluent begin with Yashasvi Jaiswal (24; 23b) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (19 not out) placing collectively 46 runs in 6.2 overs.

But Craig Young produced a double blow, taking the left-handed duo of Jaiswal and Tilak Varma who was out for a golden duck.

India vice-captain Gaikwad, nonetheless, confirmed maturity and watched by the difficult part, nicely conscious that they had been forward of the DLS par rating.

There was no stopping rain as umpires determined to name off the sport at 6.15pm native time with India taking a 1-0 lead within the three-match collection.