Former Mumbai Indians cricketer and coach Michael Hussey spoke about how he taught Jasprit Bumrah an important lesson.
The incident dates back to when Bumrah dismissed AB de Villiers in the IPL and then gave him an aggressive send-off. Hussey revealed the entire incident on the Willow Talk podcast, which has caught the attention of cricket fans.
Jasprit Bumrah, who is among the top bowlers in the world today, used to play in a very spirited manner at the beginning of his career.
Michael Hussey’s advice changed the course of Bumrah’s career
Michael Hussey pointed out that when Bumrah dismissed a great batsman like AB de Villiers, his way of celebrating was a bit too aggressive. AB was very upset.
“I can very well remember how Bumrah turned AB around after getting him out,” Hussey explained in the podcast. I immediately called Bumrah aside and said – ‘Friend, there is no need to do this. “I explained to him that he has so much talent and skill that just taking wickets is enough. I told him that taking wickets is the biggest sledging. If you want respect in the game and from your teammates, you don’t need such send-offs. This advice proved to be a turning point in Bumrah’s career. “
This advice proved to be a turning point in Bumrah’s career. Today Jasprit Bumrah is known for his calm and professional attitude. They answer the batsmen with their bowling, which is the mark of a true champion.
Bumrah’s performance at the moment
Jasprit Bumrah has become the most dependable bowler of the Indian cricket team today. His performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is a testament to that. He is the leading wicket-taker in the series with 21 scalps.
Bumrah has also broken legendary Kapil Dev’s record, which is a big achievement for Indian bowlers in Australia. Fans have high hopes from Bumrah in the next match to be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
His yorkers and slower balls have troubled the Australian batsmen. The special thing is that along with his technique, his calm mind is also playing an important role in Bumrah’s success, which is probably the result of the advice given by Michael Hussey that day.
