Jasprit Bumrah is a source of inspiration for us: U19 star Naman Tiwari recalls advice from ace pacer
Naman Tiwari has opened up on how Jasprit Bumrah has been an inspiration for him and how he has tried to learn a few tricks from the senior pacer during the conversations they have had.
India's U-19 star Naman Tiwari has hailed Jasprit Bumrah as a source of inspiration for him and opened up on the conversations he had with the pacer during their time in the NCA.
Naman has been in great form for the Indian team as they look to defend their crown in South Africa. The pacer has picked up 10 wickets so far in the tournament, including four-wicket hauls against the USA and Ireland as India have remained unbeaten throughout and will now meet Australia in the final.
On the other hand, Bumrah showed once again why he is India's best all-format bowler with his exploits in the Vizag Test, Bumrah picked up a six-wicket haul in the first innings and added three more scalps in the second one as India won the match by 106 runs.
The pacer also jumped to the top of the ICC Test rankings for bowlers with his performance in the match.
Speaking to PTI, Naman said that he has met Bumrah a few times and has received a lot of advice from the senior pacer. The youngster said that Bumrah has advised him how to bowl effective yorkers and he has been working on that aspect.
"Bumrah is a source of inspiration for us. I watch his bowling videos a lot. I have met him several times at NCA and talked to him a lot about the mentality and skills of a bowler. He has explained a lot (of things to me), which is useful. He told me how to bowl accurate yorkers, and I have worked a lot (on that aspect) following his advice. I have to work hard to bring more aggression in this (my bowling)," Naman Tiwari told PTI Bhasha ahead of the 2024 U19 World Cup final against Australia.
I try to understand and learn by watchin Bumrah's videos: Naman
The young pacer also said he tries to understand and learn a lot by watching Bumrah's videos.
"I try to learn something from every bowler I like. I try to understand and learn by watching his (Bumrah's )videos. I like Shoaib Akhtar's speed, Dale Steyn's swing and Mitchell Starc's aggression very much," Tiwari added.