‘Bumrah se achha bowler jo hai woh Naseem Shah hai’- Ihsanullah sparks controversy with bold claim

No one can question the skill that Pakistan’s Naseem Shah possesses. Even though he is shorter than the rest, the 5’10” speedster has often shown himself on the global stage. Many batters have experienced a whippy and natural motion due to Naseem’s accuracy commands.

Jasprit Bumrah, the best pacer in India, has set a new standard for himself in terms of performance on all fronts. Bumrah has undoubtedly left a legacy that is probably exceptional and unmatched at the moment, despite his relatively brief but impetuous ascent.

In a recent discussion, Ihsanullah, a 22-year-old Pakistani pacer, boldly asserted that Naseem was superior to Bumrah. His follow-up inquiry about past and present performances made it obvious that the podcast presenter was also taken aback. In response, Ihsanullah mentioned Naseem’s previous T20 World Cup performance.

“Talk about Bumrah with me. “What is your opinion of Bumrah as a bowler?” inquired the emcee.

“I think Naseem is a better bowler than Bumrah if I compare the two,” Ihsanullah retorted.

“But the performances of Bumrah have been far superior as compared to those of Naseem,” replied the host.

“No, you can see that. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, Naseem Shah was playing similarly,” the right-arm fast said.

Watch the video here:

Naseem Shah is better than Bumrah: Ihsanullah (Pakistani cricketer) 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/lw91kJl9oK

— Varun Giri (@Varungiri0) October 19, 2024

Even though Naseem was not selected for the T20 World Cup, Ihsanullah seemed determined to emphasize that Naseem was a superior bowler to Bumrah.

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To date, Naseem has played in 19 Test matches, 14 ODIs, and 28 T20Is, recording 56, 32, and 24 dismissals, respectively.