Jasprit Bumrah has again demonstrated why he is currently the world’s finest speed bowler in Test cricket, not only for India. Conversations about his status as one of the best pacers of this generation were sparked by his recent five-wicket haul in the first Test match against England at Headingley, which gave the visitors a narrow six-run lead. Dinesh Karthik, the former cricket player for India, likened Jasprit Bumrah worth to that of a Kohinoor diamond, which is the rarest and most valuable gem.
On Day 2, despite having three catches dropped off his bowling, he came back the next day to dismiss Josh Tongue and Chris Woakes. After the hosts scored 465 in response to India’s 471, he concluded England’s innings shortly before tea, guaranteeing that India would leave with a six-run lead. The former cricket player and current broadcaster gave Jasprit Bumrah and his bowling efforts a lot of praise.
His worth is equal to that of the Kohinoor diamond. I think everyone understands his value to the team in all formats. Regardless of the ball type, bowling phase, or format, he will make it work. More significantly, though, he has a very good brain that understands what the batter is attempting to accomplish. Karthik told Sky Sports Cricket, “Any bowler who has taken more than 200 wickets has the best average in the history of the game, which tells you he is something very special.”
Jasprit Bumrah record is equal to Kapil Dev’s.
With final statistics of 5 for 82, the right-arm quick claimed his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. The primary highlight of his performance was how little support he got from the other Indian seamers and how many opportunities he missed due to his bowling. Jasprit Bumrah was the only player who kept the English batting unit in a precarious position, even though Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Shardul Thakur combined to give up 288 runs for just three wickets.
Along with matching Kapil Dev’s record of 12 five-wicket hauls in away Test matches, Jasprit Bumrah accomplished this feat in just 34 games, as opposed to Kapil’s 66. He is presently behind only Indian spinners Ishant Sharma (51) and Kapil Dev (43) with 42 Test wickets in England.
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