The rest of the Indian bowling attack seemed to pose little threat to Pakistan’s hitters, but they were unable to contain right-arm pacer Jasprit Bumrah. An informal look at the match scorecard supports this claim even more, showing that Bumrah was the bowler who delivered the most dot balls (15) throughout his four-over spell—four more than any of the other three bowlers combined. Waqar Younis, the former pace-bowling icon from Pakistan, provided a definitive and remarkably valid opinion, despite the public’s conventional impression that his success is due to familiar qualities such as pinpoint consistency.
Waqar Younis started by thinking back on his playing career. Even though he had faced a lot of bowlers in his professional cricket career, he said he understood exactly why Pakistani batsmen were unable to take advantage of Bumrah’s full tosses and forget about other deliveries. Waqar claimed that hitters were really nervous about Bumrah, with the mention of his name having a strong evocative power.
“I have competed against numerous industry legends. However, I notice from Bumrah’s actions what type of activity he has. Why are they unable to whack Bumrah’s entire ass? The reason for this is his name’s phobia. He makes the hitters think they are in danger. It’s difficult to hit even when he bowls full throws because the hitters aren’t anticipating it,” Waqar said in an interview with Star Sports.
He is a genius bowler who is among the hardest to select. Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis also emphasised the gaunt pacer’s distinctive run-up and, more significantly, his bowling motion, which featured a skittish hyper-extension that made Bumrah incredibly misleading and difficult to read both on and off the field. Reiterating a widely known fact, Waqar commended Bumrah for his capacity to perform effectively under any circumstances.
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Furthermore, it is quite difficult to pick up the whippy action and hyper-extension. He is a brilliant bowler and one of the hardest players to choose. In any kind of situation, he bowls well. Waqar continued, “He is world-class and has everything covered.
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