“Nahi Ho Raha…” – Jasprit Bumrah’s frustration captured on the stump mic during the 3rd Test against Australia

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was heard complaining about the lack of swing during Day 1 of the third Test against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. Only 13.2 overs of play was possible in the first session of the match due to rain and conditions were predominantly cloudy. However, there was very little swing on offer for the fast bowlers and Bumrah was heard complaining about it on the stump mic. During the fifth over of the match, Bumrah tried to change his length to find more movement off the pitch. However, he realized that there was no swing on offer.

“Nahi ho raha swing, kahin bhi kar (There is no swing wherever you bowl),” Bumrah’s comment was caught on the stump mic as he walked back to the bowling mark.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to feature in the third Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday.

The match begins in cloudy and humid conditions with the threat of rain later, which could suit Indian spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

The five-match series is locked at one win apiece after India won the first Test in Perth before Australia bounced back to claim victory in Adelaide.

Australia made one change with speedster Josh Hazlewood back from a side strain in place of Scott Boland.

India have brought in spinner Ravindra Jadeja for Ravichandran Ashwin, while Akash Deep replaces fast bowler Harshit Rana.

“It’s a little overcast and there’s a little bit of grass and looking a little soft as well,” Sharma said. “We want to make the best use of the conditions.”

Australian captain Pat Cummins said he would have bowled first too.

“We’re really happy with last week, almost everyone came into the series – it’s been a good lead-in (to Brisbane),” he said.

Australia: Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma (capt), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

(With AFP inputs)