|| CF Correspondent ||

Indian pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has recently revealed how the COVID-19 lockdown break has made him realise how much he enjoyed the game. However, he also said that he was happy to have spent the time with his mother and he used the time to work on his body and mind as well.

"Initially, as soon as the series against South Africa got called off, I took a break for probably around 15-20 days... did nothing," Bumrah said to Times of India. "Then I gradually returned to my routine workouts at home, slowly started working on my body. One of the things I realised was this would be the best time for me to work on aspects that need time and space - also the mental aspect. I thought of ways in which I could make the best of this opportunity. I realised I wouldn't get a time like this again.”

He again added that whatever access he had he used that which also included an open ground where only he used to practice. For him, it was like a small kid playing alone in a park. He also revealed that a month of bowling on a single wicket can teach you a lot of things as well.

“You tend to think more about how you're running in, the angles at which your arm is coming down, sticking to a line, etc. For instance, figuring things that were not going for me, working on them, going back to a lot of basics. Bowling stump to stump can sound boring but it's a great teacher. Bowling yorkers without a batsman facing it. Basically, just enjoyed doing these things," he expressed.

Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah will play an important role in the defending champions Mumbai Indians in the 13^th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), which is slated to start on September 19 in UAE.