Watch: “Could have been a doctor”: Rohit Sharma reveals Jasprit Bumrah’s probable occupation after cricket

The veteran Indian batter, Rohit Sharma, and the premier pacer of the side across formats, Jasprit Bumrah, have shared a special bond between them, having played together in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the national side for more than a decade, as the former has always reflected on the importance of Bumrah for the team.  

Bumrah is currently on a break and didn’t participate in the five-match T20I series against the West Indies at home, having won the Gold Medal for the blue brigade after beating Pakistan in the final of the competition. Meanwhile, Rohit has also been on a break after the ODI series against the Shai Hope-led side.

Rohit Sharma’s heartwarming “could have been the doctor” remark about Jasprit Bumrah

It was one of the episodes of Rohit’s new show ‘Family Full House with Rohit Sharma’ in which he was asked about the probable occupation of a few players had they not been cricketers. And the first name thrown to him was Bumrah.

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“Bumrah, I think, could have been a doctor. All of you have seen that he always comes on to bowl the toughest over of the innings. So, in that period, bowling in that fashion and saving the team are very tough, and very few are able to do that in the game. So, that’s why those are called death overs, and only Doctors save us from death.” Rohit expressed in the show.

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Bumrah has picked up 234 wickets in 52 Tests of his career for India at an average of under 20, while in the 91 ODIs, he has collected 151 scalps at an average of 23.74. In the 100 T20Is, the right-arm pacer has bagged 126 wickets at an economy rate of just 6.52.

When will Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah be back for India? Next international return explained

Bumrah hasn’t been picked in the T20I squad for the Indian side for their upcoming New Zealand trip, which begins on October 22 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. However, he is expected to be back for the 50-over games as preparation for the upcoming 50-over World Cup 2027.

The ODI series against the Blackcaps will begin on November 04 at the Eden Park in Auckland. Rohit, who smashed a fine century during the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati, will also make his comeback to the New Zealand series.

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If Bumrah doesn’t play the ODIs, then he will be back for the Test series against the Kiwis, which begins on November 19 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, followed by the second game on November 27 in Christchurch.