Press Trust of India
Mirpur, March 2: The emergence of young Jasprit Bumrah as a potent ‘death overs’ bowler has come as a huge ‘relief’ for Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who complimented the Gujarat lad for being equally effective with the new ball.
“Jasprit is someone I feel who bowls well with the new ball also. Yes, he has given us some relief when it comes to death bowling. But people should realise that he will also go for runs on some days. So far he’s been very good for us with the new ball as well as in the death,” Dhoni stated while talking to reporters at the end of the game Tuesday against Sri Lanka.
“Death bowling is something where you cannot only give away 12 runs in last two overs. At times, you will give away 20-22 runs also. But looking at that kind of a game, you may also feel that ‘okay, 20 was also very good death bowling’,” the Indian limited overs skipper added.
Dhoni, who had earlier termed Hardik Pandya as a ‘Game changer’, said that his all-round presence has lend the side necessary balance going into World T20.
“This format is especially better-suited to somebody (Hardik), who can bat and bowl. All-rounders have two departments to contribute. Performance in one helps them carry the confidence into the other,” the skipper pointed out.
“That’s the reason why our team is looking more balanced. Looking at the conditions, you have three fast bowlers and two spinners. Then you include two part-timers (Raina, Yuvraj) if needed. So it looks a very good bunch of players, ideally suited for the conditions in which the World T20 will be played,” he added.
Yuvraj Singh’s knock has also pleased the skipper and Dhoni was quick to mention it.
“As far as Yuvi’s batting is concerned, I have already said that the more time he gets in the middle, the better it is for him. He is someone who can hit sixes at will and so if he continues in the same vein, he will be an asset to the side in the T20 Worlds,” Dhoni pointed out.
