Jasprit Bumrah's Surprising Response to Being Called a 'Magician' After Standout Performance in Kanpur: 'It's Not as Easy as It Looks...'

"It feels amazing," said a surprised Bumrah, following India's impressive seven-wicket victory in Kanpur on Tuesday, sealing a 2-0 clean sweep against Bangladesh. When hailed as the "magician," he modestly replied, "I try not to pay attention to such labels."

The 30-year-old, who picked up five wickets in the opening Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai last month, also opened up on the challenges of bowling on the Kanpur track, where the conditions were unfavourable for the bowlers.

"You use your experience but it is easier said than done, because you have played a lot of cricket and played on different surfaces you find solutions, this wicket was completely different to what we got in Chennai, so quickly communicated with the others and tried to find the best option. I like that challenge when you go against your nature, conditions are not favourable, the wicket is not favourable, how do you get answers, all of these battles I really like. We have played a lot of cricket in India, you understand the nature of the wicket and the SG ball sometimes reverses as well but sometimes because of the humidity you are not able to keep the ball dry, so you find solutions and discuss it with other players as well," he explained.

India's pace spearhead hailed Akash, who all but sealed his spot in the India Test line-up for the crucial tour of Australia later this year, having picked up five wickets in series against Bangladesh.

"Hecomes up to me quite a lot before a spell and asks me what is happening and what should I do, we have had a lot of interesting conversations, the energy he brings on the ball, he gives his best on the field and when he's bowling, he has got a lot of heart and that is a good sign for us going forward. Hopefully he goes from strength to strength," Bumrah said.