'Bumrah is 1000 times better': Do you think Jasprit Bumrah is better than Kapil Dev?

Former India captain Kapil Dev has heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah, hailing him as a star performer for India in the T20 World Cup 2024. Bumrah has taken 11 wickets in the tournament so far, showcasing his exceptional skills and leading India's bowling attack.

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Kapil Dep lauds Jasprit Bumrah

Speaking ahead of India's crucial semi-final clash against England on Thursday, Kapil Dev did not hold back his admiration for the young pacer. "Bumrah is 1000 times better than me. These young boys are far better than us. We had more experience, but they are better. They are very good. Outstanding. They are fitter. They are much more hardworking. They are fantastic," Kapil Dev said.

India has reached the knockout stage without losing a single game, and Jasprit Bumrah's contributions have been pivotal in this unbeaten run. 

"Why talk about only Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, or Kuldeep Yadav? Everybody has a role to play. Their job is to win the 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 together. If we are going to depend on Bumrah or Arshdeep, then you are going to lose it," he asserted.

"Let's talk about the team. That gives you a better perspective rather than the odd player. Yes main player is there and we can go around him. But everybody has to chip in to win the World Cup," he added.

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Kapil pointed out that in his 1983 World Cup-winning team, he wasn't the only one who performed.

"Roger Binny, Mohinder Amarnath, Kirti Azad, Yashpal Sharma all came out with match-winning performances. If you start depending on one player it means you are not going to win tournaments more often," he observed.

(With PTI inputs)