Sat Sep 21 03:52:28 UTC 2024: ## Bumrah’s Experimentation Key to Bowling Out Bangladesh in Chennai Test
**Chennai, India:** Jasprit Bumrah was the star performer for India on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh, taking 4-50 to bowl out the visitors for 149. The pacer revealed that he had to experiment with his deliveries on a tricky Chepauk pitch, which offered little assistance to the bowlers.
“The ball had become a little old, there wasn’t a lot of movement, but there was some spongy bounce,” Bumrah said after stumps. “I was trying to assess my options because when I tried to bowl a little fuller, there wasn’t much deviation. I was just trying to think about how I could make run-scoring difficult.”
Bumrah also spoke about the variations he had to introduce due to the lack of swing and reverse swing. “I had no other option because when I tried to bowl a length ball, the ball wasn’t doing anything, and the ball wasn’t reversing either,” he admitted. “So, I had to try something because, as a bowler, you have to experiment when there’s not much happening.”
Bumrah’s experimentation paid off as he successfully used bouncers and other unconventional deliveries to trouble the Bangladeshi batsmen. He also discussed his close communication with captain Rohit Sharma regarding the bowling strategy. “He understands the bowlers very well,” Bumrah said. “The chat was about short spells to make them effective. We have fast bowlers who want to bowl fast and spinners who can create an impact.”
India currently holds a massive lead of 308 runs with Shubman Gill (33) and Rishabh Pant (12) set to resume their innings on Saturday. The team will be looking to further extend their lead on the third day and secure a victory in the first Test.
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