Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Abhishek Nayar Believes Jasprit Bumrah Will Be Lethal in Kolkata Test
Imagine a super strong player on a special playground.
A former coach, Abhishek Nayar, thinks a bowler named Jasprit Bumrah is like that super player.
He says that on a certain type of dirt in Kolkata, called black soil, Bumrah will be very, very hard to play.
Even though other players might try to plan for him, facing him on the field is a totally different thing.
When Bumrah is bowling, he makes everyone else on the other team nervous.
They have to really focus on stopping him from taking wickets.
Abhishek Nayar believes Jasprit Bumrah will be lethal on Kolkata's black soil wicket.
Nayar stated that Bumrah is one of the rare bowlers who can impact Test matches irrespective of conditions.
The opposition will extensively discuss Bumrah, but facing him is a different challenge.
Bumrah's presence in the attack shifts the focus from other bowlers.
The prediction is made ahead of the first India vs South Africa Test match.
- Who
- Abhishek Nayar (Former Indian Coach) on Jasprit Bumrah
- What
- Predicting Jasprit Bumrah's lethal impact on the Kolkata wicket during the 1st Test between India and South Africa.
- When
- Ahead of the first India vs South Africa match starting on Friday.
- Where
- Kolkata, India (specifically on a black soil wicket)
- Why
- Due to the nature of the Kolkata black soil wicket which is expected to favor Bumrah's bowling style.
Nayar's View
General Bowler's Challenge
Impact of Conditions
Nayar's View
Nayar specifically highlights Bumrah's potential to be lethal on Kolkata's black soil wicket due to the conditions.
General Bowler's Challenge
Bumrah's ability to make an impact regardless of conditions is a general observation, but the specific wicket offers a unique challenge.
Opposition Focus
Nayar's View
Nayar states that the opposition will discuss Bumrah a lot, and facing him is a different ball game.
General Bowler's Challenge
While Bumrah demands attention, his presence in the attack also shifts focus away from other bowlers, highlighting his unique disruptive capability.
- Bowler
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Expert
- Abhishek Nayar (Former Indian Coach)
- Event
- 1st India vs South Africa Test Match
- Location Condition
- Kolkata black soil wicket
- Predicted Impact
- Lethal