Michael Clarke Hails Jasprit Bumrah as 'The Best' Pacer, Tipping India for World Cup Edge
Mumbai Indians star Jasprit Bumrah has received high praise from former Australian captain Michael Clarke, who labeled the Indian pacer as unequivocally "the best" bowler in the world. Clarke emphasized that Bumrah’s current fitness level provides India with a significant advantage heading into the T20 World Cup, especially when compared to the injury concerns plaguing other major teams like Australia.
Bumrah’s ability to maintain control and strike at crucial moments makes him a lethal weapon in the T20 format. His exceptional career economy rate for Mumbai Indians highlights his consistency in choking the opposition's run flow. Clarke noted that a fully fit Bumrah, who was the Player of the Tournament in the previous edition, could be the decisive factor separating India from their rivals in the pursuit of the title.
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“Look, Bumrah is the best. There’s no doubt about it. And he’s fit. If you look at the Australian team, we haven’t got Pat Cummins due to injury, Mitchell Starc has retired, and Josh Hazlewood I don’t think will start the tournament. So versus someone like Bumrah, fully fit and ready to rock, that could be significant and the main difference.”
Michael Clarke, Former Australia Captain
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| Select | Rank | Player | Team | economy-rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mumbai Indians | 7.25 | ||
#2 | Mumbai Indians | 7.31 | ||
#3 | Mumbai Indians | 8.14 | ||
| #4 | Mumbai Indians | 8.38 | ||
| #5 | Mumbai Indians | 8.77 |
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