Former spinner Harbhajan Singh believes no bowler can compare to Jasprit Bumrah except retired Lasith Malinga Than, his ability to single-handedly win games for his team is why the Indian pace spearhead is the superstar of the ongoing IPL. Bumrah took five wickets with Yuzvendra Chahal in an IPL match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday night (Yuzvendra Chahal) Shares the purple hat and lives up to its name. Harbhajan was in awe of his performance and said the humble bowler was unmatched. (IPL 2024 Points Table)
“Watching him play from day one to today, there is a big difference. He is a great learner of the game… He wants to learn every day and even if he had five wickets today, he Will go back and tomorrow, he will see his videos and see where he can improve,” Harbhajan told Star Sports on ‘Cricket Live’.
“And he is very calm and composed. When it comes to pressure situations, no one does it better than him. People often talk about Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni because it is a batsman’s game. But if You talk about American superstars, I think he is the superstar of the IPL so far.
“He won the match that day, unparalleled. So, how many batsmen have done that?” he asked.
The only bowler who can rival Bumrah is Sri Lanka great Lasith Malinga, who is also the bowling coach of IPL team Mumbai Indians.
“If you count, there are about three or four batsmen, but if you see the bowlers, there is only Bumrah or Malinga in the whole format. So, unbelievable. So, the basic thing is that he wants to learn , he wants to get better every day.
“He’s still very humble, very calm and works very, very hard… It’s a good lesson for all young people. When you practice, practice like you’re playing a game,” he noted.
Harbhajan also effusively praised Suryakumar Yadav, who on Thursday declared back to form after battling injuries for the past three months.
“When Suryakumar Yadav shines, you don’t want to see anyone else. When I see this guy, I think he is a better version of AB De Villiers…if I were part of any team , he would be my first choice if he came to auction,” he said.
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