Jasprit Bumrah once again proved why he was the go-to bowler for India cricket team captain Virat Kohli. The 25-year-old was brought back by Kohli for a second spell for providing the much-needed breakthrough in the IND vs AFG game off CWC 2019. And he paid back the faith with a double breakthrough in a single over. Not only did Bumrah removed the two set Afghanistan batsmen but also bowled a wicket-maiden 29th over which made Kohli super-excited. The Indian skipper went insane in his celebrations as Bumrah brought India back into the game. India vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Match.
In a video shared by the official Twitter handle of Cricket World Cup, Kohli could be seen roaring in delight as Bumrah helped India make inroads back into the contest. The Indian skipper has been very animated in India vs Afghanistan match and did not hide his emotions after India’s DRS review was over-ruled in the opening over of the Afghanistan innings. Kohli further went berserk after umpire Asad Rauf called not out for an LBW appeal in Bumrah’s two-wicket over. Virat Kohli Argues With Umpire Aleem Dar Over DRS During IND vs AFG, CWC 2019 Tie; Netizens Circulate Funny Memes on Social Media.
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When Jasprit Bumrah gets you back in the game ... once again! 🤩 #INDvAFG#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/F1HdSjyFG9
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 22, 2019
But Bumrah, who was pretty poor in India’s previous match against Pakistan, managed to get the breakthrough in his fourth delivery of the 29th over when Rahmat Shah was caught at fine-leg by Yuzvendra Chahal. The Afghan opener was out trying to pull a short-length delivery before Hashmatullah Shahidi also walked-back two deliveries later. Shahidi was caught by Bumrah while trying to defend a short ball. Comedy of Errors As Rashid Khan and Gulbadin Naib Miss Funny Run Out Chance During IND vs AFG CWC 2019 Match, Watch Video.
Earlier, Afghanistan restricted India to 224/8 with both skipper Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi taking two-wickets apiece, while the other bowlers chipped with one wicket each. Only Kohli (67) and Kedar Jadhav (52) managed to score half-centuries for India.
But Bumrah, who was pretty poor in India’s previous match against Pakistan, managed to get the breakthrough in his fourth delivery of the 29th over when Rahmat Shah was caught at fine-leg by Yuzvendra Chahal. The Afghan opener was out trying to pull a short-length delivery before Hashmatullah Shahidi also walked-back two deliveries later. Shahidi was caught by Bumrah while trying to defend a short ball. Comedy of Errors As Rashid Khan and Gulbadin Naib Miss Funny Run Out Chance During IND vs AFG CWC 2019 Match, Watch Video.
Earlier, Afghanistan restricted India to 224/8 with both skipper Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi taking two-wickets apiece, while the other bowlers chipped with one wicket each. Only Kohli (67) and Kedar Jadhav (52) managed to score half-centuries for India.
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