Indian star bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been workhorse of the Indian team's pace-bowling unit over the past few years. Present No. 1-ranked Test bowler, nevertheless, had to experience a lot of dedication, hard work, and sacrifices to become what he is today. Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun recently spilled the beans on how Bumrah, being a self-proclaimed foodie, went through an insane transformation to emerge as one of the best bowlers of the present age. In his Under-19 days, Bumrah had visited the National Cricket Academy (NCA), where Arun and his support team trained the pacer. The Ahmedabad-born possessed a distinct action, which the coaches attempted to re-mould, but it led to the loss of pace. Hence, they had to bring about a change in his body through strict diet and appropriate exercise. Also Read: Rajeev Shukla Finally Opens Up on Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma’s ODI Farewell Here is what Arun told TOI in an interview: “He [Bumrah] could bowl quick, and so we discussed with the physio and the strength and conditioning coach. We said, I wouldn't want to touch his action because it's very unique and generates a lot of pace. But it also puts him under stress,” “We called him and told him: to take the impact of fast bowling, you need to be like a bull. That comes down to diet, exercise, and sacrifices. In all fairness, Bumrah instantaneously changed. He started eating healthy, he was working in the gym. Like Virat Kohli, he was extremely dedicated. He loved burgers, pizzas, milkshakes. He gave up everything overnight. A Punjabi boy living in Gujarat-but his love for bowling was greater than any food craving,” Arun revealed further. In spite of having several discussions regarding his workload management, Bumrah is healthy and ready for India's Asia Cup 2025 campaign. Being part of the 15-player squad selected by the national selectors, he will be the leader of the Men in Blue bowling attack along with Arshdeep Singh. Bumrah and India will start their campaign for the multi-national tournament against the UAE on September 10.