Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are two excellent fast bowlers that Indian supporters view as a blessing. Siraj is the workhorse who never stops attacking the opposition batsmen, but Bumrah is known for his consistency in all formats.
In two Test matches so far in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Bumrah has taken 12 wickets. With 13 wickets from three Test matches, Siraj is currently the top wicket-taker.
According to former India opener Aakash Chopra, Siraj is a valuable bowler for the Indian side, but his efforts are frequently overlooked because, in contrast to Bumrah, who is frequently bowled out, he depends on other fielders to obtain his dismissals. Despite their outstanding performances, players who played with legends like Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar were sometimes overlooked, according to Chopra.
“Not every bowler is as good as Bumrah, and sometimes, even if you are skilled, you go unnoticed when you are with Bumrah. Being alongside an all-time great will make you appear lesser. People will then ignore you. When people were playing with Virat and Sachin Paaji, it would have appeared that way,” Chopra stated on his YouTube channel.
“That does not imply that the man is bad. He is talented. A bowler like Siraj is occasionally reliant on others.
Bumrah is bowled out a lot, if you look at him. Others catch Siraj’s finest wicket-taking technique. The poor guy continues bowling but is unable to take those many wickets if he doesn’t receive that assistance, such as when Jamie Smith’s catch is dropped,” he continued.
Bumrah will only play three of the five Test matches, according to head coach Gautam Gambhir, ahead of India’s tour of England. Two of the three Test matches have already seen him. It will be intriguing to observe if the tourists alter their intentions with their talismanic pacer, though, given that India is already behind 1-2. Siraj, who has been playing regularly for the Men in Blue this season, is also due for a vacation.
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