Samson: Bumrah is a once in a generation bowler
New Delhi, March 6 -- Before India booked their flights to Ahmedabad, a huge barrier stood between them. And expectedly, it got a lot closer than one would have thought after India had smashed 253/7 in the first innings. England, and in particular, Jacob Bethell made the hosts sweat.
The Wankhede pitch - a belter - offered nothing to the bowlers and demanded someone seize the reins. And who else, but Jasprit Bumrah (1/33) to do that?
The spearhead knows this ground a little too well and he simply didn't miss. In the 18th over, he conceded just 6 runs. In the 16th over, he conceded just 8. England needed 68 off the last five overs but a death bowling masterclass proved to be the difference in the end.
Sanju Samson stepped up yet again as he scored 89. Yet, he felt Bumrah was the star of the show.
"Very happy how the team turned up today and all credit goes to Jasprit Bumrah. I think he's a world-class, once-in-a-generation bowler, that's what he delivered today. I think this should go to him, actually. If he didn't bowl that way in the death overs, I think I would not be standing here," said player of the match, Sanju Samson in the post-match presentation.
"You know how capable he is, what he's done over the years for India," India capain Suryakumar Yadav said of Bumrah in the presentation. "And he did the same thing today, raised his hand again, showed character, pulled the game away from them."...
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