Cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar lavished praise on India's premier speedster Jasprit Bumrah for his performance in Australia during the Perth Test. Stand-in skipper Bumrah was awarded 'Player of the Match' for his eight-wicket haul in the first Test match.
Bumrah was unplayable during the whole Test, the Ahmedabad-based bowler sparked Australia's batting collapse helping India to take 46 run lead despite scoring 150 in the first inning. In the exclusive conversation with Sports Tak, Gavaskar said that he is the best bowler in all three formats.
"Yes, absolutely. I can't see or hear anything else. Maybe it's Wasim Akram and Wakar Younis, but I can't see anyone after that. There was no one in England who must have created so much fear" said Gavaskar.
Gavaskar further stated that batters around the world are looking at how to face Jasprit Bumrah because the pacer has 12 different bowling variations in his armoury.
"How should Jasprit Bumrah be played? How should he be faced? He is not only an Australian, but a world-renowned player. That question, everyone wants to know the answer. Bumrah has capabilities like in-swing, out-swing, slow Yorker, fast Yorker, fast bouncer, and slow bouncer, he can do everything on the change-up. Jasprit Bhumrah has 8, 10, 12 things. 12 balls, different balls. And because of this, he is the best in all three formats. Test cricket, one-day cricket and T20 cricket" said Gavaskar on Sports Tak.
Bumrah is currently in the form of his life as the speedster was awarded 'Player of the Tournament' in T20 World Cup 2024 where India defeated South Africa to win the final. He picked up 15 wickets in eight outings.
Bumrah-led India defeated Australia in the first Test match by 295 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-Test match series, Now the second Test match will start from December 6. India captain Rohit Sharma has joined the squad for the remaining tournament.
