Jasprit Bumrah in press convention forward of Perth Check© AFP
India’s stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah on Thursday insisted that his crew is just not carrying any baggage from the unprecedented 0-3 defeat at residence towards New Zealand because it embarks on a difficult Check collection towards fierce rivals Australia. Bumrah changed Rohit Sharma because the crew’s captain for the collection opener after the latter needed to miss the match as a result of start of his child boy. Whereas it is not a traditional sight to see bowlers taking over the management function, Bumrah feels they’re ‘tactically higher’ than batters, and therefore, needs to be given management duties extra usually.
“It’s an honour. I’ve my very own fashion. Virat was totally different, Rohit was totally different. and I’ve my very own method. It’s a privilege. I do not take it as a place. I really like taking duty. I spoke with Rohit earlier. However I obtained slightly little bit of readability on main the facet after coming in right here,” Bumrah mentioned within the press convention on the eve of the beginning of Perth Check.
“I’ve all the time advocated for pacers being captains. They’re tactically higher. Pat has completed an outstanding job. There are numerous fashions previously as nicely. Kapil Dev and lot of different captains previously. Hopefully a begin of a brand new custom,” the pacer mentioned on being given the captain’s function for the match.
The five-match Check collection begins right here on Friday.
“If you win you begin from zero however once you lose, then additionally you additionally begin from zero. We aren’t carrying any baggage from India. Sure, we now have our learnings from New Zealand collection however these had been totally different situations and our outcomes right here have been totally different,” mentioned Bumrah, who’s main within the opening Check within the absence of Rohit Sharma, who’s on paternity depart.
Bumrah additionally mentioned that the crew has finalised its enjoying XI though he’ll reveal it solely on the toss.
“We’ve got finalised our enjoying XI and you’re going to get to know tomorrow morning earlier than the beginning of the match,” the skipper mentioned.
With PTI Inputs
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