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Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has raised questions on the match-winning impact of Jasprit Bumrah in the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, suggesting that India’s pace spearhead didn’t quite deliver when it truly mattered.
Speaking on a YouTube podcast, Haddin acknowledged Bumrah’s undeniable quality but highlighted his failure to lead India to victory in any of the Tests he played.
“India can take a lot from this; they can still compete without Bumrah. Life goes on. The other bowlers found a way. India has so much bowling talent,” said Haddin.
“But Bumrah didn’t win a Test match. Siraj stood up when it mattered. His workload was just as heavy, and he delivered when India needed him most.”
For the unversed, Jasprit Bumrah featured in three Tests, picking up 14 wickets. Meanwhile, his fellow pacer Mohammed Siraj stole the show during the final Test at The Oval.
Siraj’s sensational match haul was the first by a visiting bowler to claim nine or more wickets at the venue since Shane Warne’s iconic 12-wicket performance in 2005.
“Siraj enjoys being the leader of the attack,” Haddin added. “He’s the kind of guy who wants the ball in big moments. Sure, he makes mistakes, but he never hides from the occasion.”
“You want players like that, players who embrace the pressure and take the challenge head-on. He wanted the ball in that last hour of play. There’s no doubt in my mind, he wanted to bowl every over to win that game.”
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