India defeated Pakistan by 6 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024 group stage round. Chasing the target of 120 runs, the Pakistani team was able to score only 113 runs in 20 overs. The biggest hero of the team’s victory was Jasprit Bumrah, who took 3 important wickets for 14 runs in his spell. He sent Babar Azam (13), Mohammad Rizwan (31) and Iftikhar Ahmed (5) to the pavilion.

Bumrah’s brilliant performance against Pakistan has become a topic of discussion in the cricket world. Veteran players are making big statements in praise of Bumrah. Former Indian player Mohammad Kaif has also not been able to stop himself from praising Bumrah.

We missed Jasprit Bumrah a lot in the last World Cup- Mohammad Kaif

After India’s victory against Pakistan, Mohammad Kaif while speaking on Star Sports said, ‘This is just a start. We talked about this last time in the World Cup. We missed him a lot in 2022. Bumrah comes and this is the turning point. The batsman was set and he was planning to hit a six. He was caught off the first ball. Rizwan likes to cut and pull.

Mohammad Kaif has also praised the way Jasprit Bumrah bowls according to the situation. Kaif says that Bumrah has a lot of variety in bowling. Kaif further said, ‘Bumrah knows which ball to hit. The batsman does not know where to hit the ball. He bowled towards the front and reached there and got Iftikhar out with his speed.

‘He (Iftikhar Ahmed) must have been disappointed, he could have hit the ball at a good height. But this is Bumrah’s class, if we look at Bumrah’s last over, he is bowling slow bouncers, yorkers, and he is bowling on-pace. The batsman doesn’t know which ball is coming. Bumrah knows how to play in the death overs.’

In the T20 World Cup 2024, he has taken 5 wickets in two matches so far at an average of 4 and an economy of 2.85. Team India will play its next match against USA on June 12, in this match too Bumrah would like to maintain his excellent game.