'He is coming back after an injury': Former India coach John Wright on Jasprit Bumrah trying to find his rhythm

Jasprit Bumrah's form in the New Zealand tour has been a topic of discussion. The bowler in the ODI series went wicketless and in the Test series Bumrah returned with just one.

His performance has come under the scanner, however, former India coach John Wright has come in support of the bowler.

Wright, who has seen Bumrah closely during his days as Mumbai Indians head coach, said the fast bowler is returning from injury which is affecting his rhythm.

“He’s coming back after an injury. He’s finding his feet and rhythm again. It can happen to most players. After the highs, there is a plateau,” the former New Zealand player was quoted as saying by Sportstar.

Wright further added that the Kiwi players were well prepared to tackle Bumrah. “Teams must have seen endless videos of him. Once you become the lynchpin of an attack, the opposition teams really put you under the scanner and look for methods to cope with you best. “Sometimes, they just play you off, not give wickets to you.”

He also believes that the 26-year-old will bounce back. “Bumrah is an intelligent person, and I am sure he will find a way out. He has to fight his way through such periods,” he said.

As for the match, New Zealand beat India by 10 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. 

The two teams will play the 2nd Test in Christchurch starting Saturday.