Virat Kohli had brushed away my suggestion to try Bumrah for RCB, says Parthiv Patel

Mumbai, March 28 : Former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli had rejected Parthiv Patels suggestion to include India pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the team in 2014.

Once an important part of RCB set-up, Patel had suggested Kohli to include Bumrah in the team, but former India captain did not seem interested.

"In 2014, when I was at RCB, I told Kohli theres this bowler named Bumrah.Have a look at him.Virat replied saying Chhor na yaar.Ye Bumrah-Vumrah kya karenge? (Leave it.What will such players do?" Patel said on Cricbuzz.Bumrah, is the first Asian bowler to take 5 wickets in a Test innings in South Africa, England and Australia during the same calendar year.

The 28-year-old has won five IPL trophies with Mumbai Indians."When he was first picked, Bumrah played Ranji Trophy for the first 2-3 years.2013 was his first year, and he didnt have a good season in 2014.In 2015, it was so bad that there were discussions going on that he might have to be sent back home mid-season.

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But, he slowly began improving and Mumbai Indians really backed him.It was his own hard work and such backing that really brought out the best in him," Patel said.inj #Virat #Kohli #brushed #Bumrah #Patel #Mumbai #Bangalore #Kannada #Bengaluru #Bangalore #Mumbai #Acer.