Bhuvneshwar Kumar

“Bumrah has a different action, which creates problems for the batsmen. He has improved a lot of things with his action. He had these yorkers, and slower ones earlier as well, but he has improved a lot.”

“I won't say I am a premier bowler or anything, because we are all trying to work hard, and whoever gets the opportunity wants to do well.”

“You need an over to get your confidence going.”

“When I was a youngster, Praveen Kumar was in the same club as me, and because we are similar bowlers, I learnt a lot from him. We used to have conversations, but not a lot. What was very helpful was observing what he was bowling, the kind of fields he had, and what his thinking was.”

“I don't bowl at 140 kmph or 150 kmph, so my best chance of getting the batsmen out is by bowling in the right areas and getting it to swing.”

“When I started out, I wasn't a thinking bowler, but talking to seniors and coaches helped. They would always tell me that I ought to be clear about where I wanted to bowl before I ran in to bowl.”

“I only have a family pack; never really felt the need for abs or something like that because, to my mind, being fit in terms of cricket is far more important than anything.”

“Whether you're a batsman, bowler, or an all-rounder, fitness is tough if you follow your regimen religiously.”

“The first thing that comes to the mind when you are touring South Africa is bouncy wickets. But that is no surety of what kind of pitch you would get in the game.”

“I am grateful to Allan Donald for his guidance and subtle nuances that he taught me.”

“We all know England conditions help fast bowlers.”

“You see teams buy a lot of batsmen for a lot of money because they are good batsmen. But you also need good bowlers to get them out or contain the runs.”

“If there is someone who is able to swing the ball, I believe I have it in me to swing it a bit more than the other bowlers.”

“If the keeper is standing up, in the fear of getting stumped, the batsman will not try to walk down the wicket to negate the swing.”

“I'm no different than anyone. If you get more games, you're in the rhythm; that gives you confidence.”

“When it comes to AB de Villiers, he is the best in the world, and you have to be at your best to bowl to him.”

“I never think that I have to be at top every time. Obviously, I have to do well in every game and series; that's what I try to do. I try to improve and work on the swing and variation in my bowling.”

“Whatever knuckle ball I have bowled, I wanted batsmen to go after that. That way, you can get wickets, and that's one of the main reasons why I have been successful in power plays.”

“When you create pressure in the previous over for your partner to strike, it is sometimes as satisfying as picking up a wicket yourself.”

“I have improved my pace without losing on the swing. That is something I am really happy about.”