{"id":317566,"date":"2023-10-30T08:26:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T08:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularindinews.com\/?p=317566"},"modified":"2023-10-30T08:26:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T08:26:56","slug":"i-heard-many-doubts-about-my-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/popularindinews.com\/sport\/i-heard-many-doubts-about-my-career\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I heard many doubts about my career’"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘There were questions about whether I’d ever make a comeback.’<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jasprit Bumrah found himself in a battle against a persistent back injury, one that refused to heal as quickly as anticipated.<\/p>\n

This stress fracture forced him to miss major tournaments, including the T20 World Cup, leaving a glaring gap in the Indian team’s roster and affecting their pursuit of tournament victories.<\/p>\n

During his absence, his delayed return to the cricket pitch provoked some tasteless memes, but Bumrah remained undeterred by the unnecessary carping abut his absence.<\/p>\n

In August, Bumrah received the green signal for his comeback and was entrusted the captaincy for the T20I series against Ireland. Doubts persisted about whether he could regain his former prowess.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to October and Bumrah has answered those doubts with a remarkable resurgence. He appears even more formidable and menacing than before.<\/p>\n

Bumrah has taken 14 wickets from 6 matches. On Sunday, October 29, 2023, against England, he delivered a spectacular performance, taking 3\/32 to dismiss the defending champions for a mere 129 runs.<\/p>\n

‘My wife, the TV sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan, also works in the sports-media department. So, yes, I heard many doubts about my career, and there were questions about whether I’d ever make a comeback, but it doesn’t really matter. I’m very content,’ Bumrah shared with Sky Sports after India’s convincing 100 run victory over England.<\/p>\n

‘Upon my return, I realised just how much I love playing the game. I wasn’t chasing anything specific. I was in a great headspace when I came back from the injury. So, in the end, I’m focusing on the positives and trying to relish every moment as much as possible.’<\/p>\n