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Mumbai Indians Called Me: Zahoor Khan Claims He Taught Jasprit Bumrah Slower Balls

Jasprit Bumrah bowled his slower balls with the normal action before, claimed Zahoor. Image: AFP

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Firstpost•10-03-2026, 22:43

Mumbai Indians Called Me: Zahoor Khan Claims He Taught Jasprit Bumrah Slower Balls

•Pakistan-born UAE cricketer Zahoor Khan claims he taught Jasprit Bumrah how to bowl slower deliveries in 2019.
•The incident occurred during the 2019 IPL in the UAE, where Mumbai Indians called Zahoor to bowl in the nets.
•Zahoor demonstrated his unique slower ball technique, using the same action and grip, to Bumrah and MI coaches Shane Bond and Mahela Jayawardene.
•Bumrah, who previously bowled slower balls differently, learned the new method from Zahoor after a discussion in Abu Dhabi.
•Bumrah's effective use of these slower balls was crucial in India's recent ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 victory.

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