Jasprit Bumrah needs no introduction to the game. He is probably the best bowler of this generation, who has performed consistently across all three formats. When he came onto the scene in 2016, many questioned his longevity because of his awakard bowling action.
The ace pacer also suffered from a few injuries throughout his career, but here he is and has proven everyone that he is the best modern-day bowler going around. Jasprit Bumrah was the key reason that India won the T20 World Cup 2024.
He won the Player of the Match award for his impact. Having Jasprit Bumrah in your team is certainly a big luxury for any captain, but he is a nightmare for the opposition, and that’s what Ricky also said.
Ricky Ponting lauds Jasprit Bumrah and terms him the best fast bowlers
Legendary Australian captain Ricky Ponting rates Jasprit Bumrah very highly and said that he is the best all-former bowler to play the game in the last five or six years. In a discussion on the ICC Review, Ponting talked about Bumrah and his career.
He also said that there was some concern over Bumrah’s longevity because of the injury, but he has come back stronger. Ponting said, “I’ve said it for a long time, he’s probably been the best multi-format bowler there’s been in world cricket for the last five or six years.”
Ponting also stated that the Indian pacer is one of those bowlers who installed fear in batsmen’s minds, and when you ask about him from any batter, “He is a nightmare!” Ponting also highlighted his performance in the T20 World Cup 2024, where the Indian pacer took 15 wickets, which came at the lowest economy rate of the tournament.
Ponting praised Bumrah’s performance and compared him with the longevity of Glenn McGrath and James Anderson. Jasprit Bumrah is on break and is likely to be rested from the upcoming home Test series against Bangladesh, starting in September. After that, India have Test series against New Zealand at home and an away five-match Test series against Australia, where his role will be very vital.
