‘He doesn’t need our support’: Jasprit Bumrah praises Virat Kohli

India captain Jasprit Bumrah on Monday, in a respectful tone, heaped praise on Virat Kohli and said the team needs his support more than the main batsman needs. Kohli’s 30th Test century, an unbeaten hundred, played a huge role in India’s landmark 295-run victory over Australia in Perth after being rolled over for just 150 in the first innings. “Obviously, Virat Kohli has already said that he doesn’t need us, we need him. He’s an experienced player. This is his fourth or fifth tour. So, he knows his cricket better than anyone else,” Bumrah said in the post. -Match press conference.

“He was in good form. He was switched on mentally. As long as his career has been, sometimes he bats in tough situations. He has always batted in tough situations, so he did that in every match. It’s always difficult to do that.” But he was in very good form and was batting in very good spaces.

“And obviously, he hit the ball well in the first inning. But he was still in great space. And in the second he scored. At that time, he needed a lot of experience. So he Play with him and also play with him “We let Layer play with him,” the stand-in captain said, “so we’re very happy with that. And of course, when he’s confident at the beginning of the series, this and more. You can’t ask for it,” he added. Bumrah was also happy to record his first Test win as captain, but was determined that India needed a fresh start in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide on December 6. It remained firmly rooted.

“A special win. My first win as captain. There was pressure, but I was able to show my strengths.

“This game gives us confidence, but we need a fresh start in the second Test. We need to carry what we have learned into Adelaide,” Bumrah added.

The speedster also said there was no upset in the dressing room despite being sent off for a low score in the first innings.

“When we came out with 150 points, nobody in the dressing room was depressed. That was the biggest positive, that attitude,” he said.

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