With rising brand equity and a social media following that is the highest among all bowlers in the world, Bumrah is an outlier in a country where batters typically command high value
Three hundred and twenty seven days after Jasprit Bumrah went into an injury-induced layoff from international cricket, the speedster returned to the field in the three-match T20 series against Ireland, skippered the side, got a wicket with his second ball, and ended up as the Player of the Series. In the eight overs that he bowled in a rain-curtailed tournament, Bumrah bagged four wickets, notched up the lowest economy rate in the second match, and bowled a wicket-maiden as well.
While the cricket nerds can parse his action, speed and what have you, for the average Indian fan, the return of the vintage Bumrah would bring much cheer ahead of the Asia Cup and the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup to be played at home. If there’s one question that has bugged them more than who deserves to play at No. 4, it is when will the bowler return.