Rated as one of best bowlers of his generation, Jasprit Bumrah’s success is down to ‘reverse Magnus force’, according to IIT-Kanpur professor Sanjay Mittal.
Mittal, in one study, has said Bumrah’s speed, seam positionand rotational speed of 1,000 RPM gives 0.1 spin ratio for the ball, which putsit into reverse Magnus effect regime.
“A downward force on a ball by Bumrah causes it to dipsharply, which batsmen find difficult to pick,” Mittal was quoted assaying by www.inshorts.com. With a unique action, Bumrah will be key to India’schances in the upcoming World Cup with many experts believing the 25-year oldpacer will make all the difference.Bumrah recently helped Mumbai Indians win arecord fourth Indian Premier League title. The Ahmedabad-born quick has so fartaken 82 wickets in 77 IPL matches, 85 wickets in 49 ODIs, 49 wickets in 10Tests and 51 in 42 T20Is.