“Jasprit Bumrah Asked About Slower Ball, Rohit Sharma Couldn’t Play Me”: Pakistan-Born Pacer

Pakistan-born quick bowler Zahoor Khan, who performs for the UAE cricket group, was a part of the Mumbai Indians set-up as a web bowler again in 2014. Although he didn’t play within the Indian Premier League (IPL), the quick bowler had the chance to play in opposition to a few of the largest names of world cricket as a part of the franchise. In a current interplay, Zahoor opened up about his time with MI and claimed that Jasprit Bumrah was so impressed by his slower deliveries that he requested about how he grips the ball.

“I used to be with Mumbai Indians for 3 months. I’ve spent cheap period of time with Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah in fact liked me so much and asked me about grip. Yeh slower ball kaise dalte ho? (How do you bowl this slower delivery?) This is a huge deal for me as he is the world’s No. 1 bowler, and he asked me about the grip. He watched my video as well in the T10 tournament where I bowled a maiden. I told him but also asked him how he bowls yorkers with the new ball. Because only 2 people in the world can do it – Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah,” Zahoor informed Sports Tak.

Zahoor additionally recalled bowling to Rohit Sharma within the nets and added that the Indian cricket group skipper discovered it troublesome to play his slower supply. 

“I even bowled to Rohit Sharma. Once I bowled a slower ball, and he kept on looking because the ball hardly reached him. Even he couldn’t pick my deliveries. He was like how can it be so slow? Then I bowled at him again. He said even if the batter picks your ball, it will never result in a six.”

Rohit… the place do I even start to talk about him? He’s a legend. The means he speaks and conducts himself. When I used to be with MI, Rohit would have his meals with the identical guys who would carry our baggage. As for Bumrah, he’s a celebrity. He was injured for a yr all proper however look what he has executed since his return. He has proven that he’s again. He too is an excellent human being,” Zahoor added.