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Saba Karim believes that the Indian selectors picked Jasprit Bumrah because of his reputation instead of his current form in the WTC. New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets in the mega clash at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Jasprit Bumrah could not manage to pick a single wicket against New Zealand.
Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah couldn't deliver. All the pacer combined picked up seven wickets in the match. R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took the remaining five New Zealand wickets.
Bumrah will have to bowl better lengths in the forthcoming Test series against England: Saba Karim
Mohammed Shami was the pick of the bowlers in the first innings. The senior Indian pacer picked four wickets and gave away 76 runs. However, the biggest surprise was Jasprit Bumrah, who went wicketless in both innings – 0/57 and 0/35. Considering his form, retired India wicketkeeper Saba Karim feels that Jasprit Bumrah could have been kept away from the match. However, the selectors decided to pick him based on what he is has achieved for India.
Jasprit Bumrah did feature in the home Test series against England. He was also part of the playing XI for the opening Test in Chennai, where he picked up four wickets. The pacer also featured in the third Test in Ahmedabad, where he didn't get to bowl much. He went wicket-less before taking a break for his wedding with Sanjana Ganesan. Saba Karim felt Jasprit Bumrah was getting back to his rhythm during New Zealand's second innings of the WTC final. The former Indian selector stated that the fast bowler would have to bowl better lengths in the forthcoming Test series against England. Karim reckoned that Bumrah should not repeat his mistakes from the ICC WTC final.
With just 40 days left before India and England play the first Test match at Trent Bridge, Team India is busy trying out all loose ends. They have also requested the BCCI to ask the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for two four-day warm-up matches before the series against England.