"In 2014, when I was at RCB, I told Kohli there's this bowler named Bumrah," says Parthiv Patel who was not impressed with Kohli's reaction

The former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel recalls his conversation with Virat Kohli about the Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah. He revealed that he was quite sure about Jasprit Bumrah and spoke about him highly t Virat during IPL 2014. But the former captain did not consider it seriously at that point.

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Patel has witnessed the growth of Bumrah as both played for Gujarat in the Ranji trophy. IPL 2013 was Bumrah's debut year but he established his name and got a call in the national team after IPL 2015. Over the years, Bumrah proved himself to be the one of key cricketers for wins, be it Mumbai Indians or the Indian cricket team. Playing for Mumbai Indians since the beginning, Bumrah is now not only one of the best Indian bowlers, also one of the leading bowlers of today globally.

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Patel shared that Kohli was not much concerned to watch Bumrah in IPL 2014, even after Patel praised his abilities really highly. Parthiv shared with Cricbuzz, "In 2014 when I was at RCB, I told Kohli there's this bowler named Bumrah. Have a look at him. Virat replied saying 'Chhor na yaar. Ye Bumrah-Vumrah kya karenge?' (Leave it. What will such players do?),"

He further added, "When he was first picked, Bumrah played Ranji Trophy for the first 2-3 years. 2013 was his first year, and he didn't have a good season in 2014. In 2015, it was so bad that there were discussion(s) going on that he might have to be sent back home mid-season. But, he slowly began improving and Mumbai Indians really backed him. It was his own hard work and such backing that really brought out the best in him."