ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 India is on a flying start won 2 matches in a row and has been dominating the World Cup. Marquee clash of the tournament India vs Pakistan India snatched victory from Pakistan while defending 120 runs. Jasprit Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker for India and has won 2 Man of the Match awards in a row, Jasprit Bumrah is an asset to the Indian team, and his contribution to India is speechless and so he is considered more than other bowlers.
Anil Kumble hails Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is the greatest bowler and has been in great form past World Cup 2023 after his injury he made a comeback he bowled economical spells in IPL 2024 we witnessed economical Bumrah scalping 20 wickets for just 6.48 economy. This T20 World Cup Bumrah has shined even more and has grabbed opportunities in tough situations and tackled them.
Against Pakistan, it was a heroic comeback by India where they needed to defend just 120 runs and so the bowlers contributed well enough, Jasprit Bumrah was one of them he picked 3 wickets conceding just 14 runs and so he was adjourned as Man Of the Match. Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble praises Jasprit Bumrah and says that his role will be crucial if India needs to win this World Cup and break the jinx of 12 years. Anil Kumble says:
“Jasprit Bumrah should be your number one in your team list. Forget about the format, Jasprit Bumrah is your number one. Yes, this is a pitch where it was not easy for the bowlers but the variations and also the kind of pressure he puts on the batters…” Kumble said.
“But once it gets to that 18 runs, 19 runs, on a surface like this, (it’s) impossible for the tail-enders to come and get those runs. So Jasprit Bumrah, if India go on to win this tournament, he would have to play a major role,” Kumble added.
“Knowing that it’s not going to be easy, forget the surface, any surface, we have seen that right throughout his career, it’s not easy. Any batter coming in front of Bumrah knows that it’s going to be tough, and on a surface like this, he just builds the pressure,” he concluded.
Conditions have suited Jasprit Bumrah so he can perform well and win two man-of-the-match awards. Jasprit Bumrah will be one of the contenders for the Player of the tournament in this World Cup.