Jasprit Bumrah Takes Over Internet With Martin Guptill’s Dismissal, Fans Celebrate With ‘Boom Boom Bumrah’ Tweets During IND vs NZ Semi-Final Game in CWC 2019

Jasprit Bumrah continued to raise his standards in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 by dismissing Martin Guptill in his second over during the India vs New Zealand semi-final encounter at Old Trafford in Manchester on June 9 (Tuesday). The 25-year-old’s terrific delivery to remove Guptill sent twitter into a frenzy as fans started cheering “Boom Boom Bumrah.” Jasprit Bumrah has Bowled Most Number of Maidens in CWC 2019.

Bumrah, who is regarded to be among the best death-bowlers in the cricketing world, has often struggled to pick regular wickets in the opening overs of the innings. But has changed in CWC 2019 with the right-arm fast bowler giving India the opening breakthrough in three of the nine matches they have played so far. Against South Africa, Bumrah removed Hashim Amla before dismissing both the Sri Lankan openers in India’s final league game in CWC 2019. Jasprit Bumrah Dismisses Martin Guptill During IND vs NZ ICC CWC 2019 Semi-Final 1 Match; New Zealand's Struggle to Form an Opening Partnership Continues.

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The delivery to dismiss Guptill, who is New Zealand’s highest scorer in a single edition of the World Cup, was phenomenal that hurried the batsman into poking an edge towards the wide second slip where Kohli pounced to take the catch and send the right-hander back. Check some Tweets:

Right From the Start

Want a Wicket? Just Call Boom Boom Bumrah!

Great Start From Bumrah

Bumrah Strikes

1 Down 9 to Go! Go Bumrah Go

Stand And Applaud

Bumrah On Fire

Dance to the Tune

How Many Times More?

Perfect Bowling

The Stat Speaks

Meanwhile, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat first.  Lockie Ferguson replaced Tim Southee in the Kiwi playing XI, while Kuldeep Yadav made way for Yuzvendra Chahal in the Indian team. India topped the team standings at the end of the league phase, while New Zealand finished fourth.

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