Parthiv Patel made startling revelation and mentioned that he had advised the concept of getting Jasprit Bumrah on board to Virat Kohli at RCB, his former captain, however Virat had outrightly refused to even give him an opportunity.
Ye Bumrah-Vumrah kya karenge: Parthiv Patel remembers Virat Kohli’s phrases in IPL 2014 (AP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSParthiv mentioned Kohli turned down suggestion to have a look at Bumrah for RCBParthiv mentioned he advised Kohli to have a look at Bumrah in IPL 2014Bumrah has been the chief of India’s tempo assault throughout codecs
Virat Kohli had apparently brushed away a suggestion from former Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate Parthiv Patel to try Jasprit Bumrah again in 2014. Kohli had taken over as RCB captain in 2013 and continued to steer until 2021 with out ever profitable a trophy. Parthiv, who has now retired from all codecs of the sport, was as soon as an vital a part of the RCB set-up.
Parthiv Patel, a former India wicketkeeper, mentioned he had talked about Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli however the then RCB skipper didn’t appear . Interestingly, Bumrah had already debuted for Mumbai Indians within the 2013 Indian Premier League and his first wicket occurred to be that of Virat Kohli.
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“In 2014, when I was at RCB, I told Kohli there’s this bowler named Bumrah. Have a look at him. Virat replied saying ‘Chhor na yaar. Ye Bumrah-Vumrah kya karenge?’ (Leave it. What will such players do?” Parthiv mentioned on Cricbuzz.
Parthiv Patel knew what he was speaking about. As Jasprit Bumrah’s captain within the Gujarat Ranji Trophy staff, Patel had seen the pacer evolve and trigger loads of issues for batsmen.
“When he was first picked, Bumrah played Ranji Trophy for the first 2-3 years. 2013 was his first year, and he didn’t have a good season in 2014. In 2015, it was so bad that there were discussions going on that he might have to be sent back home mid-season. But, he slowly began improving and Mumbai Indians really backed him. It was his own hard work and such backing that really brought out the best in him,” Parthiv Patel mentioned.
Over the years, as Bumrah continued to impress along with his tempo and guile within the IPL, he was chosen to be part of the India squad below Virat Kohli. He made his Test debut in South Africa in 2018 and has since been the chief of the tempo assault throughout codecs for India.
In the current Bangalore Test towards Sri Lanka, Jasprit Bumrah took a five-wicket haul to hasten the guests’ collapse on a difficult pitch. One of the perfect quick bowlers on this planet, Jasprit Bumrah has 123 wickets in 29 Tests, 113 wickets in 70 ODIs and 67 wickets in 57 T20Is.