Published 18:14 IST, June 27th 2024
'Bumrah is 1000 times better': Do you think Jasprit Bumrah is better than Kapil Dev?
India has reached the knockout stage without losing a single game, and Jasprit Bumrah's contributions have been pivotal in this unbeaten run.
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Former India captain Kapil Dev has heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah, hailing him as a star performer for India in T20 World Cup 2024. Bumrah has taken 11 wickets in tournament so far, showcasing his exceptional skills and leing India's bowling attack.
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Kapil Dep lauds Jasprit Bumrah
Speaking ahe of India's crucial semi-final clash against England on Thursday, Kapil Dev did t hold back his miration for young pacer. "Bumrah is 1000 times better than me. se young boys are far better than us. We h more experience, but y are better. y are very good. Outstanding. y are fitter. y are much more hardworking. y are fantastic," Kapil Dev said.
India has reached kckout st without losing a single game, and Jasprit Bumrah's contributions have been pivotal in this unbeaten run.
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"Why talk about only Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, or Kuldeep Yav? Everybody has a role to play. ir job is to win tournament," Kapil told PTI Videos in an exclusive interview.
"To win a match, an odd person can come out, but to win a tournament everybody has to work toger. If we are going to depend on Bumrah or Arshdeep, n you are going to lose it," he asserted.
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"Let's talk about team. That gives you a better perspective rar than odd player. Yes main player is re and we can go around him. But everybody has to chip in to win World Cup," he ded.
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Kapil pointed out that in his 1983 World Cup-winning team, he wasn't only one who performed.
"Roger Binny, Mohinder Amarnath, Kirti Az, Yashpal Sharma all came out with match-winning performances. If you start depending on one player it means you are t going to win tournaments more often," he observed.
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(With PTI inputs)
17:59 IST, June 27th 2024