Virat KIohli's famed connection with Adelaide Oval almost proved right once again for him and India. But an unfortunate run-out left India and him stranded at the end of the first day's play in the first Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Thursday.

Mumbai Indians staked their claim for being the best T20 franchise across the globe after successfully defending the title

Here's listing five death bowlers who will be a luxury for their captain in the IPL 2020 slog overs:

Bumrah may have returned to international cricket after a back stress fracture on January 7 this year, but he truly bowled at his best only in the final T20I against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.

Although India have a large pool of pace bowlers at the moment, it is not infinite and the team can ill afford their pace bowlers to get injured so frequently.

Jasprit Bumrah has become the first Asian bowler to clinch a five-wicket haul in each of South Africa, England, Australia and West Indies and only the third Indian bowler to pick up a Test hat-trick.

He may possess one of the most unconventional actions in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 - but Jasprit Bumrah proved yet again on Saturday why he is also one of the most effective bowlers in the competition.

As Bangladesh reeled in India’s total at Edgbaston, Ramakrishnan Sridhar admits the nerves were jangling – before Jasprit Bumrah got hold of the ball.

Whatever the question, Jasprit Bumrah insists he has the answer after steering India to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-finals with a masterclass in bowling at the death.

Jasprit Bumrah spoke to the media after the team's training session on Thursday in Southampton.

Jasprit Bumrah, Member, Indian Cricket team. He spoke to the media after the 1st T20I against Australia in Vizag

Jasprit Bumrah, Member, Indian Cricket Team, speaks with the media on Friday, December 28 in Melbourne after Day 3 of the 3rd Test against Australia.

Jasprit Bumrah, Member, Indian Cricket Team, speaks with the media on Sunday, December 16 in Perth after Day 3 of the 2nd Test against Australia.

Jasprit Bumrah, Member, Indian Cricket Team, speaks with the media on Saturday, December 8 at the Adelaide Oval after Day 3 of the 1st Test against Australia.

The Indian team management has decided to rest Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav from the upcoming third Paytm T20I against the Windies in Chennai.

Jasprit Bumrah, Member, Indian Cricket Team, speaks with the media at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune after the 3rd ODI.

Jasprit Bumrah, Member, Indian Cricket Team speaks with the media at The Oval, London on Saturday, September 8, 2018, after second day’s play of the fifth Test.

Jasprit Bumrah speaks with the media at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Tuesday, Aug 21, 2018, after Day 4 of the third Test.

Live action from the long-awaited South Africa tour has finally begun. There is an air of excitement surrounding the series after a long time. Finally, the Indian team will be subject to an opposition that will slow down, if not halt, their winning run.

It is a human tendency to appreciate the rising sun. Something new and maverick readily catches the human eye. A bowler from Gujarat with a bowling action that nobody had seen before almost immediately caught the public eye.