New Delhi: East England Pacer Steve A shocking comparison between football icon Cristiano Ronaldo and India’s standout Pesar Jaspreet Bumrah has highlighted the irreparable nature of the fast bowler.
According to Hormison, it would be like a FIFA World Cup without Ronaldo, if Bumrah had to remember the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy due to injury.
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Back to swelling, Bumrah, who played an important role in India’s test series against Australia, is probably going to remember the Champions Trophy Group Stage. Hermison, nevertheless, are adamant that India should keep it in the squad in the hope that it will return it to the knockout stages.
Hormison, while speaking to TalkSport cricket, presented a strong argument for India’s patience with his top fast bowler.
“He is Jaspreet Bumrah. For me, you can never replace Jasprit Bumrah,” said Hormison. “And I mean, I will also go to the final morning to take him, as he is Jasprit Bumrah. He is the best in the world. It will have to take me from an Indian point of view.”
Former England Paer compared a football World Cup without one of the largest forwards in the history of Bumrah’s possible absence.
“This is like going to a football World Cup without your best striker, Cristiano Ronaldo. Fifteen years ago, you replace Ronaldo until you have to do. That’s what I imagine India will do with Bumrah . “
India during the competition “can take him around a sedan chair”, Hormison also quipped, and is expected to be available by semi -finals or finals.
“This is a 14-man squad. It is quite good to get me through a group game. We can get it more than the semi-finals, more than the semi-finals. If he is not fit, we one more Will change it in an injury.