Jasprit Bumrah has etched his name in 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 sits proudly at number six in the iconic list of fast bowlers.
Legendary Kapil Dev leads the list 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 player to join elite 400-wicket club
Well, Zaheer Khan wasn’t too surprised by the Indian pacer’s achievement as he witnessed his phenomenal skill and unwavering determination on the field. He is eager to see how many more records Bumrah will break in his career.
His ability to dominate any batting line-up has cemented his status as the world’s best fast bowler, and expectations are ever-growing for the former World Cup winner as to what “the world’s best fast bowler” can achieve in the future.
Jasprit Bumrah possesses a unique arsenal, capable of delivering swinging yorkers, deceptive slow balls and accurate straights. And Zaheer Khan believes the Indian pacer must maintain peak fitness, which will enable him to dominate the game and surpass even more milestones.
Zaheer Khan told Cricbuzz: “This is a great achievement and as a fast bowler, he still has a lot to achieve. He will keep breaking these records and because of the class of bowler that he is, I will not hesitate to say that he is the number one bowler in the world right now.
“When we talk about Jasprit Bumrah, when we talk about his quickness on the pitch, his form, his effort, his contribution, we hope he keeps his body in good shape and his fitness high, because as long as he plays cricket, he will continue to break records.”
He is a complete bowler: Zaheer Khan on Jasprit Bumrah
Meanwhile, when Jasprit Bumrah steps onto the field, he transforms the dynamics of the match with his strategic approach as the Indian cricket team’s star adapts to any conditions, making the pitch conditions almost irrelevant.
His ability to adapt and execute a variety of deliveries, be it swing, seam or yorking, with equal perfection regardless of the conditions both at home and away in all formats.
Zaheer Khan concluded 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 what balls or options he has. He is a complete bowler.
“Whether it’s a swing, a seam, a yorker or a slower one, the timing of using all these things is also part of the experience. So, think of the conditions in that way, and not that the conditions are not in your favour, because he has his own capabilities.”
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It is noteworthy that former Indian player Zaheer worked with Bumrah for years during his stint with the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
His mastery of his technique means that the bowler approaches every game with a strategic mindset, using his wide range of bowling techniques to keep batsmen guessing in any conditions. Bumrah is currently playing in the Bangladesh Test series.