Gautam Gambhir lavishes praise on Jasprit Bumrah

In the run-up to the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan clash in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah, dubbing him as the most lethal bowler in world cricket at present. Gambhir emphasized the stark difference between Bumrah and Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, underscoring the Indian pacer’s exceptional capabilities.

Jasprit Bumrah has been in sensational form during the World Cup, making his presence felt with an impressive haul of six wickets from just 20 overs spread across two matches. His standout performance came against Afghanistan, where he recorded figures of 4 wickets for a mere 39 runs. This exceptional spell played a pivotal role in India’s resounding 8-wicket victory. Bumrah’s performance garnered widespread acclaim from both fans and experts, with many considering it one of the standout bowling performances of the World Cup’s first week.

As India and Pakistan prepared to face each other, Gautam Gambhir emphasized the significance of Bumrah’s role in the contest. According to him, Bumrah is a unique bowler who can make a difference in all phases of the game. Gambhir commended Bumrah’s ability to impact the game whether it’s with the new ball, during the middle overs, or at the death, highlighting the consistency and effectiveness that sets Bumrah apart from other fast bowlers.

Gambhir talks about Jasprit Bumrah

“The way he dismissed Mitchell Marsh on that wicket (in the first game against Australia) and the way he dismissed Ibrahim Zadran, if there is a complete and most lethal bowler in world cricket, it is Bumrah. We compared Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Shah Afridi earlier; there is a huge difference,” said Gambhir on Star Sports.

“Tell me one fast bowler who can make such an impact in every phase. Bowlers bowl well either with the new ball or at the death but Bumrah has the same impact in the middle overs as he has with the new ball or the old ball,” said Gambhir.

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