‘Could have got him out 6-7 times in the first two overs’: Jasprit Bumrah on duel with Sam Konstas | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah who was on the receiving end of some unconventional shots from debutant Sam Konstas which included 2 sixes, said that he felt that in the initial stages he could have dismissed the Aussie 6-7 times in the first couple of overs.
“Interesting batsman (Konstas) as well and I always felt I was in the game, I never felt I am far away from a wicket. Initially I felt I could have got him out 6-7 times in the first two overs but that’s how cricket goes, some days it pays off, it looks good, some days if it doesn’t you might be criticising the same person,” Bumrah said in an interaction with Channel 7.
The pacer, who has taken 24 wickets in the ongoing series, also said that playing in Australia always seemed to bring out the best in him.

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“It always brings the best in you. I came here on my first Test tour in 2018, I made my ODI debut here in 2016 as well, so it brings out a lot of challenges because the wickets are very flat, the Kookaburra ball does a bit with the new ball and then doesn’t do anything,” he said.
“So your accuracy is tested, the weather sometimes can test your fitness, your patience, so everything is tested. So once you come out on top after that it really leaves you in a good space and you can become a better cricketer,” Bumrah added.

In the 4th Test at Melbourne, Bumrah has taken 4 wickets for 99 runs, accounting for the scalps of Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Nathan Lyon.

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