Jasprit Bumrah is the best Test bowler in the world. This is undisputed. Forget Indian players or former cricketers saying so; even opposition players say so. Everyone saw Bumrah’s magic in Australia, where he almost drew the series on his own. Had the fast bowler not been at a monstrously high level, India could have lost 0-4.
England, not afraid of Bumrah
With a little help from his teammates, Bumrah could have won the series for India. But that didn’t happen. And if you ask England’s Test captain, Ben Stokes, no single player can win a 5-match series for either team. He further said England doesn’t fear Bumrah.
“No fear. In international cricket, you come up against quality opposition all the time. We know his class and what he brings to any team he plays for, but in terms of fear, definitely not. I don’t think one bowler alone is going to win the series for either team. All 11 [players] have to stand up. I don’t think there is just one person in either team holding the key to success,” Stokes said.
Realistically, the English captain is correct. But six months ago, we saw Bumrah single-handedly tackle the Australian batters. Stokes is also playing the factor down. If he openly says they are worried about Bumrah, it doesn’t send a good message around.
Most of the players have struggled against Bumrah. Joe Root has been dismissed by him 9 times in Test cricket. Stokes has fallen victim on a few occasions as well. We have seen Ollie Pope struggle with him, including that incredible yorker that he bowled to him last year.
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