'It Does Hit You': RCB Star Reveals What It Felt Like Facing Jasprit Bumrah For The First Time

The Indian Premier League, the brainchild of the BCCI has set new benchmark for franchise cricket and the bar keeps on going higher every year, with every edition. Many other cricket boards have tried to emulate the IPL , but the Indian Premier League continues to remain at the pinnacle of franchise cricket. Along with Chennai Super Kings , Mumbai Indians too have five titles and are considered as one of the most successful franchises and at the forefront of it is star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah .

Anuj Rawat Reveals What It Was Like Facing Bumrah For The First Time

Youngster Anuj Rawat has had a bittersweet stay in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (formerly known as Royal Challengers Bangalore ) franchise. Rawat who was picked up by RCB in 2022 is yet to cement his place in the team and nobody knows if he will be retained by the franchise or not.

Anuj Rawat, while speaking on Under-19 World Cup winner Manjot Kalra's podcast recalled how he felt while facing Bumrah for the very first time.

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'I hadn't faced him before. I was pretty nervous before facing him. I probably 200 percent nervous I would say. But Sanjay Bangar Sir had already prepared me to face him. I was settled but still, when you see him coming in. It does hit you a little. Sanjay Sir had asked me before the game, what will you think Bumrah will bowl at you? I said that he'll bowl full, the length to flick the ball and he agreed' said Rawat

Jasprit Bumrah Returns For Bangladesh Series

Jasprit Bumrah has had a very hectic 2024. First he played in the two-month long IPL and then he played the T20 World Cup for India which he ended up winning. This is an open secret, that Bumrah is prone to injuries, given the fact that he is a fast bowler and his workload needs to be managed.

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Bumrah will be very crucial to India's gameplan when they travel to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar trophy. But before India jet off to Australia, Bumrah will be with the Indian team in their two-match series against Bangladesh .