Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi remarked of the India bowler after he sparkled on his return to international cricket after an 11-month injury absence, "Everyone was waiting to see this Jasprit Bumrah." In charge of the Indian T20I team while regular captain Hardik Pandya was absent, Bumrah took two wickets in his first over, laying the groundwork for the team's victory over Ireland in the opening game on Friday. In his four-over spell, Bumrah produced outstanding statistics of 2/24, including 16 dot balls, which helped India keep Ireland's score below par at 139 for 7.
"It was his first match after nearly 11 months. First ball he bowled was on the legs but after that the five balls he bowled were so good to see. Everyone was waiting for this Bumrah and it was so good to see him back in his rhythm," Bishnoi said at the post-match press conference.
"The type of bowler he is, the whole world has seen his bowling. His first delivery didn't work out but the five balls after that, was fun to watch. Everyone was waiting to see this Bumrah, and it was fun to watch him bowl," added Bishnoi, who also ended with excellent figures of 2/23.
Following a rain delay, India used the Duckworth/Lewis system to win the game by two runs. When the skies opened, the visitors were 47 for two in 6.5 overs.
"We were a bit unfortunate that the match was curtailed by the rain. Overall, we have played good cricket. We bowled really well and got a good start from our openers as well. If not for those wickets, we lost in the last over, we might have been in a very good condition," Bishnoi said.
"We won the toss and we got that advantage. If they would have won (toss) the advantage would have been with them. Toss always plays a crucial factor in such conditions. Today we were lucky," he added.
