Jasprit Bumrah not No.1? Zaheer Khan drops colossal 'still has a lot to achieve' verdict

Jasprit Bumrah has etched his name into the history books, joining the elite ranks of Indian fast bowlers with over 400 international wickets. With the remarkable achievement of having 401 international wickets to his name, Bumrah now stands proudly at number six in the iconic list of pacers.

Legendary Kapil Dev is leading the chart with 687 international records, followed by Zaheer Khan (597), Javagal Srinath (551), Mohammed Shami (448), Ishant Sharma (434), and then Bumrah.

Zaheer Khan hails Jasprit Bumrah as Indian pacer joins elite 400 wicket club

Well, Zaheer Khan was not really surprised by the Indian pacers this milestone, having witnessed his phenomenal skill and unwavering determination on the field. He is eager to see how many more records Bumrah will shatter in his career.

His ability to dominate any batting lineup has solidified his status as the world's top bowler, and the former World Cup winner’s expectations are soaring for what “the world's best fast bowler” can achieve in the future.

Jasprit Bumrah possesses a unique arsenal, capable of delivering swinging yorkers, deceptive slower balls, and pinpoint seamers. And Zaheer Khan believes that the Indian pacer must maintain peak physical condition, which will allow him to dominate the game and surpass even more milestones.

Zaheer Khan said on Cricbuzz: “This is a great achievement, and as a fast bowler, he still has a lot to achieve. He will keep following these records, and because of the category of bowler he is, I will not hesitate to say that he is the number one bowler in the world right now.

When you talk about Jasprit Bumrah, when you talk about his fast bowling, his form, his effort, his contribution, we hope that he keeps his body in good shape and keeps his fitness up, because as long as he plays cricket, he will keep breaking records.”

He is a complete bowler: Zaheer Khan on Jasprit Bumrah

Meanwhile, when Jasprit Bumrah takes to the field, he transforms the match dynamics with his strategic approach, as the Indian cricket team star adapts to any condition, making pitch conditions almost irrelevant.

His ability to adapt and execute a variety of deliveries, whether be it swinging, seaming, or yorking at the same perfection irrespective of the conditions both at home and away across the formats.

Zaheer Khan signed off by saying, “Absolutely, there is no doubt about it, because a good bowler never thinks about the conditions. A bowler thinks about the conditions in which he should use his weapons and which balls or options he has. He is a complete bowler.

Whether it is a swing, a seam, a yorkers, or a slower one, when to use all these things is also a part of the experience. So, you think about the conditions in that way, and not that the conditions are not in our favor, because he has his own capabilities.”

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Notably, the former Indian pacer Zaheer worked with Bumrah for years during his stint with the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

His mastery over his craft means that the pacer approaches each game with a strategic mindset, utilizing his vast range of bowling techniques to keep batters guessing in any conditions. Bumrah is currently playing in the Bangladesh Test series.