How Virat Kohli's Wicket In IPL Changed Jasprit Bumrah's Career For Good

Bumrah dismissed Kohli in 2013 [X] Bumrah dismissed Kohli in 2013 [X]

Jasprit Bumrah is perhaps the biggest match-winner for India in the last 8 years. The talented bowler, who made his international debut in 2016, has been India's best bowler across formats.

However, did you know that it was the wicket of Virat Kohli in the IPL, which changed the landscape, not only for Indian cricket, but for Bumrah as well. In the 2013 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Bumrah announced his arrival in style, by picking the wicket of RCB skipper, Virat Kohli.


How Kohli's wicket turned fortunes for Bumrah

Prior to the contest, the then RCB keeper, Parthiv Patel told Kohli about this young kid (Bumrah) who was making headlines. However, the former RCB skipper jokingly stated: 'Chodh na, ye Bumrah-Vumrah kya krenge?

But Bumrah, a once in a generation bowler trapped Kohli lbw, and silenced the RCB camp. This was a turning point in Indian cricket, as Kohli took notice of his skills, and it wasn't long that Bumrah made his international debut.

Fast forward to 2018, the Indian team management, coach Ravi Shastri, and then captain, Kohli made a bold call by including Bumrah in the Test squad for South Africa tour, and the rest they say is history. Perhaps, the day Kohli was trapped lbw, he understood, how special the Mumbai Indians bowler was.