The final of the World Test Championship between India and New Zealand will be played in Southampton from 18 to 22 June. The Indian team has announced its playing XI for the WTC Finals. The eyes of the entire world cricket on this final. Given the conditions in England, the role of fast bowlers is considered very important. India have two experienced bowlers in the form of Ishant Sharma and Mohammad Shami, who are capable of bouncing on Kiwi batsmen. Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar believes Jasprit Bumrah’s role in the final will be very important.
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When interacting with ANI, Bumrah’s bowling action is a bit awkward, causing batsmen to have problems against them. He said, ‘When the bowler bowled well, I was told that the non-striker should go to the end. The joke is different, Bumrah is a world class bowler, his action is a little different, I played him at the Nets and his action is weird. He’s faster than you think. He hits the bat hard, so you can say his action is a bit awkward, you get very little time to react.
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Commenting on Ashwin and Jadeja’s bowling, Tendulkar said, “Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan also used a lot of wickets in straight balls. Even if the wicket doesn’t help, the straight ball is also an option. Batsmen are also confused when batsmen try to play for a spin. Tendulkar, Ashwin and Jadeja, who have scored more than 34,000 runs in international cricket, are of the view that England should take advantage of the cold weather and wind. He said, ‘In England, even a spinner can get help from the air. If the ball remains bright, it can rotate either way.
