Even on Eden Gardens’ black changing surface, India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah would have a significant impact, according to former Indian coach Abhishek Nayar. India and South Africa’s first Test match is set to start in Kolkata on November 14.
Traditionally, the Eden Gardens field is composed of black soil, which tends to provide spinners with greater support. With spinners anticipated to be used later in the game, recent sources indicate that Gautam Gambhir and his side will have a more seamer-friendly surface this time. Nayar’s commendation of Bumrah was particularly noteworthy since it emphasised the pacer’s exceptional capacity to produce game-winning performances on any surface.
“He is going to be deadly under those circumstances, dark earth. The opposition is going to talk a lot about someone, and no matter how much you talk about it, it’s a whole other ballgame when you have to stand up to him. On the Star Sports program Game Plan, Nayar stated, “When Bumrah is in your attack, it kind of takes away from everyone else and your focus is solely on Jasprit Bumrah picking wickets.”
Nayar was a little critical of Bumrah’s workload management, calling the pacer fortunate because of the T20I series against Australia’s washed-out contests. Nayar claims that Bumrah has unintentionally benefited from the rain-shortened games in order to stay healthy for the forthcoming first Test match against South Africa.
The extra break might help Bumrah, who is anticipated to spearhead India’s speed onslaught at the Eden Gardens, Nayar continued.
He might create a strong fast-bowling combo with Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, who could take advantage of any seam movement on the Kolkata pitch.
In addition to managing his workload, he has been playing a lot of cricket, which is incredible to watch. Fortunately, two of the matches in this T20 format (series vs Australia) were rained out. Because he will be given circumstances that he will truly, truly like, he will be relatively thrilled and fresh,” Nayar said.
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