Always wanted to make a mark in Test cricket, says Bumrah

Mumbai, September 13

Branded a limited-overs specialist at the beginning of his career, Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah today said it was nothing short of a dream come true when he made the Test side, because success in the longest format is what he has always craved for.

Bumrah is just 12 Tests old and already has 62 wickets to his credit.  “For me, Test cricket was very important and I always wanted to play Test cricket and didn’t want to be a cricketer who has played (only) T20s and ODIs. I gave a lot of importance to Test cricket... I always wanted to make a mark in Test cricket,” Bumrah said here.

“I had the belief that I have done well in First-Class cricket, then I could replicate that in Test matches. The journey has just started, just played 12 Tests... When I made my Test debut in South Africa after playing two years of international cricket, it was a dream come true,” he said.

“Being there playing in the white jersey was a great feeling and then slowly contributing to team success gave me satisfaction,” the pacer said. Bumrah said playing in England gave him confidence to execute his outswinger well. “I always had the out-swinger and not used it, but playing in England gave me a lot of confidence,” he said. — PTI