Don't read too much into that ever-present toothy smile, those giggly post-match interviews or his over-polite public school manners. There is more to him.
It's his cryptic posts, candid comments picked by the stump mic, stray thoughts he shares with teammates on long podcasts and insights shared by those close to him that give a better idea about the Real Bumrah the man responsible for demystifying the cult of Bazball and returning for the final Test after a break.
Under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes England seemed to have achieved the impossible. They had convinced their fans, and other stakeholders that entertainment, and not winning, was the true essence of sport. That was until they landed in India and bumped into a proud bowler who had survived early rejections and toxic social media slander to be a one-of-a-kind modern-day great pace bowler.
In the early part of the series, for the first time since they got together, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja seemed to have been mastered by a touring team. SOS was out, the panic button was about to be pressed. But just in time, Bumrah stepped up. And it wasn't just him quickening his pace and sharpening his skills. What stopped the march of cricket's newest hipsters was the ego and angst of Bumrah.
Polite but proud
Those at Mumbai Indians have seen his growth. They know him pretty well.
This story is from the March 06, 2024 edition of Financial Express Mumbai.
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