Jasprit Bumrah News / Bumrah accused of illegal bowling action, demand for investigation before fourth test

Jasprit Bumrah News: Indian cricket team's star bowler and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah has troubled the Australian batsmen a lot with his excellent performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With his unique bowling, he has put India in a strong position by taking 21 wickets in three matches. Bumrah's sharp bowling has made not only cricket lovers but also Australian legends his admirers.

Questions raised on Bumrah's bowling action

Ahead of the fourth Test to be held in Melbourne, Bumrah has been accused of illegal bowling action. Australia's veteran cricket broadcaster Ian Morris questioned his action and said that Bumrah's arm position should be analyzed at the time of his bowling delivery. However, this is not the first time that there has been a controversy over Bumrah's bowling action. Earlier also, there has been a discussion on social media about his unique action.

Experts' opinion: Bumrah's action is legal

Former England player Ian Pont and biomechanics expert Paul Felton have validated Bumrah's action as legal. Ian Pont clarified that Bumrah's elbow tilt is within the prescribed 15 degrees. At the same time, Paul Felton said that Bumrah's hypermobility gives him better control over line-length and maintaining alignment in bowling.

Record-breaking performance in Australia

Jasprit Bumrah's performance in Australia has been excellent. During the Gabba Test, he made the record of the highest wicket-taking Indian bowler in Australia. So far, he has taken 53 wickets in 20 innings in Australia, breaking Kapil Dev's record of 51 wickets.

David Warner's statement on Bumrah

Australian legend David Warner said on the difficulty of batting against Bumrah, "Facing Bumrah is not easy. Both his action and his speed are challenging for the batsmen. His pitching with the new ball and the change in length with the old ball are unique."

Bumrah's future

Jasprit Bumrah has taken Indian cricket to a new height with his bowling. Whether his action is controversial or not, his performance is unquestionable. His consistency, variety, and mental toughness have made him one of the most dangerous fast bowlers in the world.

All eyes will be on Bumrah in the Melbourne Test. While on one hand he is ready to answer his critics, on the other hand, he is also focused on his mission to win the trophy for Team India.