Watch: The Star Pacer of India Jasprit Bumrah imitates Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling action. The Internet can't keep me calm.
The fast bowler of the Indian cricket team, Jasprit Bumrah, perfectly imitated the bowling action of teammate Ravichandran Ashwin at the nets ahead of the second Test match against South Africa on Tuesday. During the bowling session at the nets, Bumrah was caught bowling spin using Ashwin's action, and the video of the incident has gone viral on social media. The fast bowler earned a lot of praise online from social media users, with many of them marvelling over how much he was able to replicate the action.
Watch the video here.
Meanwhile, the captain of India, Rohit Sharma, feels that it is each and every ICC member's duty to protect the sanctity of Test cricket as it remains the ultimate format.
Cricket South Africa selected seven uncapped players, including inexperienced first-timer Neil Brand, for the upcoming tour of New Zealand to accommodate top stars for the cash-rich SA20, which coincides with the Test series. All the SA20 franchises are owned by IPL team owners, and the move to prioritise franchise cricket has earned widespread criticism.