Jasprit Bumrah has been a sensational Test-match bowler: India’s legend Kapil Dev

India legend Kapil Dev has praised Jasprit Bumrahfor his consistent run in the longest format of the game, saying the Indian pacer has been a sensational bowler in the test match since his debut.

Bumrah beat Kapil Dev’s record to become the fastest Indian pacer to achieve a hundred Test wickets, by getting there in his 24th match. Notably, Kapil had got to 100 Test wickets in 25 games.

“I would really like to praise Bumrah because I know what it takes to pick 100 wickets on such surfaces, to go with the fact that it’s not easy to bowl with that kind of action. Despite that, he has made such an impact on the Indian team. Hats off to him,” Kapil told ABP News.

Kapil, who was the leading wicket-taker in Tests at the time of his retirement in 1994, with as many as 434 scalps, was mighty impressed with Bumrah’s performance across various countries.

“When he began, we wondered whether he would be able to play Test cricket for India. Of course, he was good in ODIs and T20Is, but ever since he entered the cauldron of Test cricket, he’s been sensational… be it in West Indies, Australia or England. You can say that he is the world’s top bowler,” he said.

“Absolutely brilliant. I keep saying that our pitches have become a lot more favourable. That is why so many fast bowlers are emerging in our country. Despite not having their main strike bowler, India have the type who creates an impact. This is when Bhuvneshwar is not even there.”