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The Ball Of BGT 2024!!! How Jasprit Bumrah Fooled Alex Carey With Sheer Art And Craft

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Alex Carey Was dismissed by a brilliant ball from Jasprit Bumrah [Source: @PradeepK51645/x.com]Alex Carey Was dismissed by a brilliant ball from Jasprit Bumrah [Source: @PradeepK51645/x.com]

Jasprit Bumrah is currently considered the best bowler and he proved it true during the fourth day of the MCG Test. India and Australia are currently engaged in an intense battle in the match and things are getting serious.

After Australia took a lead of 105 runs in the first innings, it was essential for India to pick up a few wickets to get back in the game. The Indian bowlers provided the team with a great start as they picked up a few early wickets and opened the the window.

It was then Jasprit Bumrah magic that destroyed the Australian middle order and put India on the driver's seat. The ace Indian pacer picked up three important wickets of Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey in no time. Out of these, Carey's wicket came off a delivery which can well be termed as the delivery of this series.

The 36th over of the Australian second innings saw the brilliance of Bumrah - 

How Bumrah Set Up Alex Carey

On the fifth delivery of the over, Bumrah bowled a good length delivery around the off stump. The wicketkeeper batter of Australia pressed forward and punched the ball back to the bowler. It was a ball that held its line and set up the mentality of the batter. Carey was ready for another delivery that would go straight or leave him next. However, this where the brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah came to lay and caught the keeper-batter off guard. 

The Dream Delivery By Jasprit Bumrah

The difference of the previous and wicket delivery of Alex Carey [Source: @PradeepK51645/x.com]The difference of the previous and wicket delivery of Alex Carey [Source: @PradeepK51645/x.com]

On the very next delivery, Jasprit Bumrah went around the wicket and bowled a good length delivery at a similar line as the last one. But this time the ball moved into the batter. Carey was looking to defend the ball but was completely fooled by the late movement. The ball sneaked in through the gap between the bat and the ball and crashed into the stumps ending the stay Carey. 

Bumrah Giving Testament Of His Thinking Abilities

Going Around The Wicket - Bumrah changed the angle while bowling to Carey and went round the wicket in this over. This created a doubt in the mind of the batter and was a perfect example of a world class bowler playing with the mind of the batter.

Brings The Delivery Into The Batter - The best part of the delivery was that he followed up a ball that held its line with a ball that came in. It was a the perfect execution of a set up and then delivering the actual punch.