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After rattling the West Indian batting lineup, India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah credited Dukes cricket balls for his success.
Notably, Bumrah was rested for the limited-over series against the West Indies. And he returned with the figures of 5 for 7 in the second innings of the first Test match, boasting India’s massive 318-run win.
Meanwhile, Bumrah also became the quickest Indian fast bowler to take 50 Test wickets, achieving the feat in 11 matches. Bumrah has now 55 Test wickets against his name.
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Speaking after the match on Sunday, Bumrah felt he always had the ability to bowl the inswingers. However, now he has learnt the art of bowling the outswingers as well.
In the second innings, Bumrah was seen swinging the ball both ways and creating trouble for the Carribean batsmen.
“Feeling good and we built pressure as a bowling unit which was nice. We used the breeze to our advantage and stuck to our plans. Lot of hard-work and practice goes into that (about bowling the outswinger).
“I always had the inswinger but the more I played the more confident I got,” the pacer said at the post-match presentation.
“Playing with the Dukes ball in England helped me a lot, too. It has helped my confidence. Always trying to evolve as a bowler and always trying to do new things and when the ball is not swinging maybe try and use the seam to get the movement,” he added.
India will now take on the hosts in the second and final Test at Sabina Park in Kingston from 30 August.
(With inputs from IANS)
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