Kolkata, Nov 14, 2025 (AFP) - Not magic but patience key to Bumrah's bowling masterclass

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2025-11-14
India's Jasprit Bumrah said his five-wicket haul on Friday in the first Test against South Africa was the product of consistency rather than sorcery. "If you want success, you need patience," Bumrah told reporters. "Obviously, this is a wicket where the outfield is fast and the wicket is hard. If you're too desperate or you go for a magic ball, the runs come too fast." Bumrah returned figures of 5-27 for his 16th Test five-wicket haul as India bo......
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