Pakistan kid emulates Jasprit Bumrah's bowling; Wasim Akram reacts
Published - 16 Jul 2024, 10:43 AM | Updated - 24 Aug 2024, 05:47 AM
Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram expressed excitement after seeing a young Pakistani fan perfectly mimicking star Indian pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah's unique style. The boy replicated Jasprit Bumrah's action with perfection, and the video has gone viral across social media platforms on the internet.
Jasprit Bumrah is known for his pinpoint yorkers and exceptional swing bowling with a unique action. Bumrah has a huge fan following beyond India, making him one of the world's most lethal bowlers. The ace pacer has inspired many young bowlers across the world, and aspiring pacers admire his skills.
Exactly Like The Great Jasprit Bumrah - Wasim Akram
In a viral video on X (formerly known as Twitter), the young boy perfectly imitated Jasprit Bumrah's bowling action. His near-perfect mimicry, from Bumrah's unique run-up to his precise delivery stride, has impressed fans and cricket communities. The boy's dedication and practice are evident in the viral video.
Pakistan has produced pacers like Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Asif, and Shaheen Afridi, but the young boy mimicked Jasprit Bumrah. Wasim Akram praised the boy's flawless imitation, noting the control and action as identical to Bumrah's, and called it the "video of the day."
"Wah jee wah look at that control and action exactly like the great @Jaspritbumrah93 video of the day for me. #crickethavenoboundiers," Akram wrote.
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The 30-year-old pacer was instrumental in India's T20 World Cup victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA. Bumrah earned "Player of the Tournament" for his outstanding bowling performance. He picked up 15 wickets in eight matches at an average of 8.26 and an economy rate of 4.17.
Bumrah delivered an exceptional bowling spell in the final against South Africa in the recently concluded tournament. The veteran pacer conceded just six runs in his two overs when the opposition team needed 30 runs from 30 balls. The Rohit Sharma-led team won the match by seven runs to clinch the title.
Jasprit Bumrah Is A Legend - Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja praised Jasprit Bumrah for his exceptional performance across all formats of cricket. Raja highlighted Bumrah's impressive comeback from injury and his match-winning contributions, describing him as a legend in all three formats.
"In my book, Jasprit Bumrah is a legend in all three formats. There is no one greater who has played all three formats. Toh aap dekh rahe hai, ek ladka kaha se utha hai, usme confidence nahi tha, uska awkward bowling action hain. (So you can see, where this boy came from, he lacked confidence, had an awkward bowling action) He was unfit, but he came back, and now he has made India win the World Cup,” Raja said.
Jasprit Bumrah has played 36 Tests, 89 ODIs, and 70 T20Is for India. He picked up 397 wickets across the three formats of the game. The 30-year-old is expected to return to action during India's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs.
