Why doesn’t India’s bowling coach interfere much with Jasprit Bumrah? Axar Patel reveals

Axar Patel has claimed that Indian bowling coach Paras Mhambrey is not interfering much with Jasprit Bumrah and his process after the Indian pacer continued his good form in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Bumrah has been in charge of the Indian bowling attack during the tournament. this year and staged again during the Super 8 battle against Afghanistan. The pacer picked up 3 wickets for just 7 runs in his 4 overs, disrupting the Afghan batting order.

India eventually won the match by 47 runs, with Bumrah’s efforts being praised by Rohit Sharma and others. During the press conference, Axar said Bumrah has an idea of ​​what to do and what not to do. The spinner said that Mhambrey also does not interfere much with the pacer as he does not want any confusion in Bumrah’s mind. Axar said the bowling coach tells Bumrah to go ahead with the plans in his mind.

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“I don’t think anyone talks about Bumrah’s bowling much. He has an idea of ​​what to do and what not to do. So I think if it’s going so well, I don’t think the bowling coach gives so much input that there is any confusion in his head. He just says you’re doing well, whatever you think you’re doing well. So I think, from what I’ve seen, the bowling coach doesn’t interfere much. During the planning, he says that whatever your mindset is, it is clear, so just execute your plans,” said Axar.

How has Axar followed up on Bumrah’s good work?

Axar bowled his first over after Bumrah came on and dismissed Rahmanullah Gurbaz. When asked about following the star pacer’s work, the spinner said he was more focused on what he could do in the situation.

“Look, Jasprit Bumrah is obviously a world-class bowler, and you know that with the quality of bowlers we have in our side, we can get out of a tough situation. So at that point you have to think about what you have, what is your strength, what are your weaknesses. So don’t think much about what the other bowler did, as you said in partnerships, we had to bowl like this. I just thought that on this wicket what works for me is 1-2 balls, I realized me that if I change the pace and length it will be better on this wicket.

“I didn’t think he bowled that well from the other end, I will have to do this and that. When I think like that, I put more pressure on myself. I was thinking about how I can do my best in this.” That was my plan and I was bowling with that thought in mind,” Axar said.

India will be back in action against Bangladesh on June 22.