Australia vs India 2018: Unique Jasprit Bumrah has proved me wrong, admits Kapil Dev

Former Indian National Cricket team skipper Kapil Dev has shared high praise for pacer Jasprit Bumrah for an impressive debut year in the longest format of the game.

Meanwhile, since making his debut in January 2018, Bumrah has bagged 48 wickets from nine matches at an average of 21.02. He also became the first Indian bowler to take three five-wicket hauls in overseas tours over a year. Following his match-winning spell in the Boxing Day Test, Virat Kohli lauded him as the best fast bowler in the world.

And now Kapil Dev has the bandwagon of players praising Jasprit Bumrah. In a chat with TOI, Dev admitted that Bumrah has proved him wrong and also praised his mindset.

“I have to tell you that Bumrah has proved me wrong,” Kapil said. “When I saw him first time I had thought (whether) he could last long with this kind of action, but he has. Hats off to him and I really compliment him for his superlative show in Australia. His mindset must be very strong,” he added.

Bumrah’s unique bowling often has raised questions over his sustainability. However, he has proved all wrong so far and has maintained a decent fitness.

“I think he is fabulous. With such a short run-up, if he can generate 140-plus speeds consistently, you have to respect him. He has a special shoulder. These types of bowlers are unique.

“Bumrah is good with both the new and old ball. He has a very good bouncer which can surprise the opposition. He is very accurate and knows where he is bowling. He applies his mind well. All this put together makes him one of the leading bowlers in the world today,” he concluded.