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Right time for Jasprit Bumrah to get into Test squad, says Coach Ravi Shastri

Mumbai, Dec 27 (Cricketnmore) India cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday said the South Africa tour is the perfect time for pacer Jasprit Bumrah to be included in the squad after having already proved his mettle in limited

Saurabh Sharma
By Saurabh Sharma December 27, 2017 • 20:05 PM
Right time for Jasprit Bumrah to get into Test squad, says Coach Ravi Shastri
Right time for Jasprit Bumrah to get into Test squad, says Coach Ravi Shastri ()
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Mumbai, Dec 27 (Cricketnmore) India cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday said the South Africa tour is the perfect time for pacer Jasprit Bumrah to be included in the squad after having already proved his mettle in limited overs.

The former all-rounder also tagged Bumrah as one of the best fast bowler in the world in limited overs format of the game.

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The 24-year-old right-armer Bumrah who has been effective in the Twenty20 International (T20I) and One-Day International (ODI) for India -- picking 40 and 56 wickets, respectively -- was included in the Test squad for the first time.

India will play South Africa in the first of three-match Test series at Cape Town on January 5.

"I think he is very exciting. In the limited overs, he has shown how good he is one of the best in the world. acknowledged by his opponent," the 55-year-old told reporters at the pre-departure press conference.


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