It is tough to miss out on someone like Jasprit Bumrah, he's a world class bowler: Paras Mhambrey

Paras Mhambrey, Team India's bowling coach, breathes a sigh of relief as he embraces the return of a fully-fit bowling contingent. Injuries had plagued India's pace arsenal for nearly three years, but the World Cup 2023 sees the timely resurgence of Jasprit Bumrah. It's a providential twist of fate, as India had reluctantly started to adapt to life without their pace spearhead.

During Jasprit Bumrah's extended absence due to a near year-long recovery from back surgery, Mohammed Siraj admirably helmed the Indian pace attack. However, the Ahmedabad pacer's void remained conspicuous, a gap even the most accomplished bowlers struggled to bridge. Paras Mhambrey, addressing this, emphasized the unfillable gap left by the star pacer's absence. 

“The last couple of years, it has been really tough. It is tough to miss [out on] someone like Bumrah. You have seen him in the last three games that he has played. What he brings to the table. He is a world-class bowler. He gives you that breakthrough that you require in the powerplays. He's well adapted to bowl in the middle overs and he's a top, gun death bowler. We really missed him," said Mhambrey as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

Paras Mhambrey credits NCA Staff for Jasprit Bumrah's swift recuperation

A World Cup sans Jasprit Bumrah wasn't just a dreaded notion; it was a stark reality. The enigmatic pacer's unpredictable schedule, oscillating between rest and action, had fans in suspense regarding his 2023 World Cup participation. Paras Mhambrey attributed the 29-year old's return to the World Cup to the commendable efforts of the medical teams at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and within the national squad.

"We must credit the staff back at the NCA, the medical department, the physios out there, and out here as well. And they really worked hard behind the scenes for the last few years, from where he was and to get him out here. So, credit goes to them as well," Mhambrey added.

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