5 reasons why Jasprit Bumrah should be considered for India's 2018 away tours

Bumrah isn't just a death-overs specialist anymore

Bumrah didn't make an impression with his new ball exploits initially. However, he has come of age now and has started influencing the new ball department as well, whilst retaining his death-bowling prowess. Extracting purchase off the surface and generating swing in the air is of utmost importance for any new ball bowler.

Bumrah has developed the art of in-swingers to right-hand batsmen and it is now proving to be an effective weapon in the first 10 overs. His opening combination with Bhuvneshwar Kumar is also turning out to be a grand success. His recent five-wicket haul against Sri Lanka last month vindicates his ascendancy as a new ball bowler.

His transition from a death-over specialist to an all-round bowler has been sensational in the last three to four months and he is ready to take the world of Test cricket by storm. Indian selectors should give him a chance in the upcoming home Test series against Sri Lanka before the vital 2018 away tours.