India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has stated that former New Zealand speedster Shane Bond, who’s at present the bowling coach of Mumbai Indians, has performed a serious function in shaping his profession.
The Mumbai Indians quick bowler, who will lead India’s assault within the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) last in opposition to New Zealand, expressed his views in a video shared by his IPL franchise.
“I at all times attempt to speak to him even when I’m not right here and with the Indian workforce. So, it’s been an excellent journey, and hopefully, yearly I continue learning one thing new and attempt to add new issues to my bowling.
“He has played a major role in that. It’s been a great relationship so far, and hopefully, this continues for many many years to come,” Bumrah stated.
He stated he was at all times fascinated by how Bond bowled in his enjoying days and tries talking to the MI bowling coach even when he’s on India responsibility.
“I met him (Bond) for the first time in 2015. As a child, I had seen him bowl and was always very fascinated by how he used to bowl for New Zealand, and how he used to operate,” the India pacer stated.
Bumrah, who has to date performed 19 Tests, stated that Bond assisted him rather a lot in broadening his horizon which in flip helped him blossom as a cricketer.
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“When I met him over here, it was a good experience. He helped me a lot to open my mind to different things that I could try on the cricket field. So that was very good and that relationship has only gotten better each and every year,” added the Gujarat pacer.
Bond, on his half, termed Bumrah as one of the best demise bowler on the earth.
Seasoned New Zealand left-arm pacer Trent Boult additionally had phrases of reward for his compatriot, saying that Bond was a “tremendous thinker of the game and a pretty good tactician.”
“He has been here for a long time, he knows what he is doing and he puts in a lot of work into making sure that the bowlers are well equipped and have got enough information to make some decisions on the day. Yeah, really enjoy working with him,” stated Boult, who has performed 71 Tests.
