Virender Sehwag hails Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami after India win 1st ODI – No higher pair in world cricket

Former India opener Virender Sehwag hailed the quick bowling duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, saying there is no such thing as a higher pair than these two pacers.

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are class aside: Virender Sehwag (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSShami and Bumrah picked up 9 wickets within the 1st ODIBumrah turned the Player of the Match after he picked up 6 wicketsIndia beat England by 10 wickets at The Oval

Former batter Virender Sehwag lauded Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah for bowling their hearts out in India’s first ODI in opposition to England on the Kennington Oval in London. On Tuesday, July 12, the duo picked up 9 wickets because the Men in Blue bowled their opposition out for a paltry rating of 110 in 25.2 overs.

Bumrah began wreaking havoc after he removed Jason Roy and Joe Root in the identical over. Both Root and Roy didn’t open their accounts. Bumrah additionally accounted for the wickets of Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone, who each didn’t disturb the scorers a lot.

Bumrah picked up his maiden ODI six-wicket haul after he additionally dismissed Brydon Carse and David Willey. Shami, then again, accounted for the wickets of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Craig Overton. Sehwag reckoned that Bumrah and Shami are a category other than the opposite quick bowlers.

Sehwag took to Twitter and wrote, “One day cricket or Test cricket, no better pair in world cricket. Bumrah and Shami are a class apart.,”

After the match, Bumrah, who received the Player of the Match award, mentioned that bowlers don’t must put in a lot effort if the situations are of their favour.

“When there may be swing to supply and seam motion, it’s thrilling instances for white-ball cricket. Very joyful when there was some assist for us at first. When I bowled the primary ball, I noticed some swing… If there is no such thing as a swing, you pull your size again. When the ball is doing one thing, you do not have to attempt an excessive amount of. But when the wicket is flat, your accuracy is examined,” Bumrah was quoted as saying.

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