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Jasprit Bumrah is widely regarded as one of the top bowlers globally across all formats. His exceptional skills have seen him excel consistently in various formats of the game.
Legendary West Indies fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose expressed admiration for Bumrah, stating he is a big fan of the Indian paceman. Bumrah is currently showcasing his talent in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, hosted jointly by the West Indies and the USA.
Sir Curtly Ambrose praised Jasprit Bumrah’s excellence during an interview with Sports Tak, expressing his admiration for Bumrah’s unorthodox bowling action. Ambrose highlighted Bumrah’s exceptional skill in generating pace at will, emphasizing his admiration for the Indian bowler’s talent and versatility.
“Jasprit Bumrah is a different bowler and I am his big fan. I love watching him bowl because he is unorthodox and not a traditional type of bowler who comes with a long run-up and bowls. He takes a short run-up and it looks like he is walking. Whatever he does after that has a huge impact and he has been doing a great job for Indian cricket. He can swing the ball and generate pace when he wants. So he is a very skilled bowler,” Ambrose said.
Simultaneously, Ambrose emphasized that Jasprit Bumrah cannot single-handedly secure victories for India; he stressed the importance of support from other players. Additionally, Ambrose commended Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their significant contributions to Indian cricket.
“He has the skill and ability but this is a team game. So he cannot do anything alone. If Bumrah does well and does not get the support of the other bowlers. Apart from this, if the batter does not score runs then India can lose. Therefore, this is a team game but despite this, he can play a big and important role in the victory,” Ambrose stated.
“I believe that Rohit Sharma is a great captain and so is Virat Kohli. Apart from this, Rishabh Pant is a very dangerous player, so Team India looks like a very balanced side,” the legendary West Indian added.
Jasprit Bumrah has delivered exceptional performances in the T20 World Cup 2024. He has conceded just 20 runs in the 8 overs he has bowled, claiming 5 wickets. Throughout the tournament, Bumrah has taken a total of 10 wickets in five matches, boasting an impressive average of 6.50 and an economy rate of 3.42.
While the Indian bowlers have excelled, the batting lineup has struggled to find form. Apart from Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya, no other batsman has managed to settle in at the crease.
The form of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is particularly worrisome for the Indian team. Both batsmen have yet to register substantial scores, although they showed glimpses of their quality in the recent match against Bangladesh.
