{
  "id": 9163467,
  "title": "'Second Jasprit Bumrah': SL Debutant Sachindu Colombage's Bowling Action Sparks Comparisons To Indian Pacer; VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/second-jasprit-bumrah-sl-debutant-sachindu-colombages-bowling-action",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T16:31:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/second-jasprit-bumrah-sl-debutant-sachindu-colombages-bowling-action-sparks-comparisons-to-indian-pacer-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sri Lanka's debutant spinner Sachindu Colombage has taken the internet by storm with his unusual bowling action, leading to comparisons with Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Despite the attention, it's crucial to note that Colombage is a spinner, whereas Bumrah is a fast bowler, and their bowling actions are not identical. The comparison is primarily due to Colombage's odd approach to the crease and his arm movements before releasing the ball. His peculiar style includes a stiff arm position, an unusual grip, and a swift delivery stride. It's worth mentioning that Bumrah also holds the ball in the same spot while bowling, contributing to a distinctive appearance in both cases.\n\nColombage made his international debut for Sri Lanka in the first ODI against England at the Riverside Ground in Durham. Despite the viral comparisons, the Sri Lankan spinner claimed his first international wicket by bowling out Joe Root, an experienced English batter. In his debut game, Colombage finished with impressive figures of 3 wickets for 44 runs in his ten overs, including Root, Jos Buttler, and Jamie Overton. This strong performance contributed to Sri Lanka's victory as they restricted England to just 48.1 overs, scoring 265 runs.",
  "summary": "Sri Lanka debutant spinner Sachindu Colombage has gone viral on social media due to his unusual bowling action which led to comparisons with Indian star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Sachindu made his international debut for Sri Lanka in ENG vs SL 1st ODI at the Riverside Ground in Durham on Tuesday. Despite the comparisons, it is important to know that Colombage is a spinner while Jasprit Bumrah is fast…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}