Irfan Pathan, a former Indian cricketer, praised Jasprit Bumrah for his outstanding performance in the two-match Test series against South Africa. After missing time due to a back ailment since July 2022, the star pacer played for the national team in red-ball cricket. Before returning to the longest format of the game, he participated in the Asia Cup, the 2023 ODI World Cup, and the T20I series against Ireland, where he captained the team.
Against the Proteas, the 30-year-old was outstanding, taking 12 wickets in two games. The cricketer, who was born in Ahmedabad, was named Player of the Tournament together with Dean Elgar, who was leaving. Test cricket will thrive if every team has a pacer like Bumrah, according to Pathan, who praised Bumrah following the series.
“There is no greater brand advocate in bowling than him if you are making red-ball cricket your first priority, even after surgery. “Test cricket will continue to flourish if every nation has a bowler like Jasprit Bumrah,” Pathan stated on Star Sports.
The attitude of Jasprit Bumrah has captured my heart. Irfan Pathan
Bumrah’s stance against South Africa also won Pathan over. In the first game in Centurion, when all the pacers were having trouble, the pacer kept the visiting team alive. After the game, Rohit Sharma thanked him for his efforts and said that Bumrah is not only an inspiration to Indian cricketers but also to everyone around the world.
“Jasprit Bumrah’s mentality has really won me over, especially the way he has bowled after having back surgery. He is an inspiration to cricketers worldwide as well as in India, according to Pathan.
Bumrah will probably take a hiatus from the forthcoming three-match Twenty20 International series against Afghanistan in order to maintain his fitness for the five-match Test series against England. The T20I team might not include Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj.
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