'My Favourite Bowler is...': MS Dhoni Reveals His Current Favorite Bowler in a Surprising Twist

Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni is generally considered as one of the most successful and powerful players in the annals of the game. He is a legendary person in the world of cricket because of his leadership, cool headiness, and extraordinary decision-making ability. Often wondered which players MS Dhoni likes, well MSD recently named the bowler that has impressed him the most in recent times.

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MS Dhoni calls for Jasprit Bumrah to be his current favourite bowler 

During a recent media encounter, MS Dhoni, the captain who led India to victory in two World Cups, was asked to disclose his preferred bowler. Dhoni, renowned for his superb wicket-keeping and batting abilities, stated that Jasprit Bumrah is presently his first choice among bowlers.

Dhoni emphasised Bumrah as his choice bowler, but acknowledged the difficulty of choosing a favourite batter owing to the remarkable exploits of several Indian batters in recent years.

The video below features Dhoni's reaction.

Jasprit Bumrah recently shown his skills in the 2024 T20 World Cup, when his outstanding bowling was instrumental in India's championship win. He received the Player of the Tournament title for his exceptional performance, as he took 15 wickets in eight innings with a remarkable strike rate of 4.17.

Nevertheless, Bumrah will be absent from India's next three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. The team management has made the decision to give the 30-year-old fast bowler a period of respite during the trip. As a bowler, Jasprit Bumrah has had an outstanding career displaying his remarkable ability in several game forms. Having maintained an average of 20.69 and an economy rate of 2.74, he has picked up 159 wickets in 36 matches with a best bowling performance of 6/27 in tests. He has taken 149 and 89 wickets respectively in ODIs and T20Is, therefore demonstrating consistency there as well. Bumrah has shown to be a great value with an outstanding ODIs of 6/19. Furthermore, his performance in T20, List A, and First-class matches shows his adaptability and effectiveness throughout several cricket forms.