Jasprit Bumrah Imparts Valuable Advice to Up-and-Coming Indian Pacer: 'A Tough Act to Follow'

Bumrah's outstanding performance in the T20 World Cup 2024, where he took 15 crucial wickets, was instrumental in India's victorious campaign. His exceptional bowling during the final match against South Africa, especially in the death overs, helped turn the tide in India's favor and secure the much-coveted title.

The 30-year-old also had impressive outing with the red-ball against Bangladesh in Chennai where he claimed a four-fer in the first innings to break the visitors back early with the new ball.

Being the leader of the pack, Bumrah mentors the young bowlers in the set-up to analyse the situations of the game with his valuable insights.

Akash Deep, who debuted earlier this year during the England series, opened up on sharing a dressing room with Bumrah and how the senior paceman helped him understand the mindset of batters.

“I regularly talk to him and observe his bowling. Woh bilkul alag hain; bhagwan ne unhe alag hi banaya hai (He’s completely different, God has made him different). I take a lot of tips from him and have learned a lot. I discussed 'mindset' with him and once asked him about the mindset while bowling to a particular batsman. He provided me with valuable tips and answers to my query,” Akash told Times of India.

Bumrah recently completed 400 wickets in international cricket, becoming the 10th Indian bowler to achieve the feat.

In 196 international matches, Bumrah has taken 401 wickets at an average of 21.01, with the best bowling figures of 6/19. He is the only sixth Indian pacer to reach this milestone.

However, Akash admitted that it's not an easy job to follow Bumrah's footsteps as he has the special ability to read what a batter is trying to do.

“He is such a knowledgeable person, and that reflects in his bowling. His ability to read a batter before he bowls is amazing. He is a gifted bowler, and it’s not easy to follow in his footsteps,” he added.