Adam Gilchrist, former Australian cricketer commended Jasprit Bumrah, advising that legendary batter Don Bradman wouldn’t have achieved his famed batting average if he faced Bumrah. Performance of Jasprit Bumrah in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy included 32 wickets, grossing him. Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling skill has collected widespread praise, exceeding even his own expectations. Adam Gilchrist, a former Australian batting legend faiths that legendary Don Bradman would not have attained his remarkable batting average if he had faced a bowler of Bumrah’s caliber.
Exceptional performance of Jasprit Bumrah in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy thickened his impression. He took total 32 wickets in five matches with an average of 13.06, which includes thee five-wicket hauls and best figure of 6/76.
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Bumrah emerged as the top wicket-taker in the Border-Gavaskar series, breaking a lot of records. He achieves a new record of the most Test five-wicket hauls by an Indian in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia). He also crossed the spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi of most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in an away series. Former England captain Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist during the Club Prairie Fire Podcast discussed Bumrah’s exceptional talent.
Adam Gilchrist said ” I am not rating him, no number befitting what he is in world spot. He would have ripped on Bradman’s peak in the matter of balls. It would have been much further south of 99 (Bradman’s batting average) that he sits at (if he faced Bumrah). I would give Donald 35 out of Bumrah (in terms of batting average). You cannot have a reward that is high enough for him.”
Michael Vaughan rated Bumrah’s performance a perfect 10/10.
Jasprit Bumrah had a remarkable 2024 season. Mohammed Siraj’s post-match comment after the T20 World Cup final perfectly captures the India’s regard for the pace set off.
“I only believe on Jassi bhai, game changer player he is.”
Bumrah’s performance in the T20 World Cup earned him the Player of the Tournament award, claiming 15 critical wickets at an average of 8.26. His extra ordinary performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy further cemented his status as a once-in-a-generation bowler.
