On a typical sub-continent wicket like in Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, pace bowling is a different challenge from a helpful Australian track. The opening day of his first Test in India thus proved to a tough experience for Jasprit Bumrah. The job of the Indian bowlers was made tougher as the SG Test ball went soft and saliva could not be used to shine the ball due to a pandemic-forced ban. Bumrah said: “When the wicket is on the flatter side, the bounce is less and you are left with limited options. As the ball went soft and Virat Kohli was forced to rest his senior bowlers before the second new ball, the England captain shifted gears from the 55th over.

Source: Hindustan Times February 05, 2021 17:26 UTC