'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar has heaped praise on India's bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his outstanding performance in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. While Jasprit Bumrah's efforts were not enough to save India from a series defeat against Australia, Sachin Tendulkar described him as “the best in the world”.
Bumrah was the most important player for both the teams in the recently concluded five-match Test series. The right-arm fast bowler took 32 wickets in five matches at an average of 13.06 and a strike rate of 28.38, including three five-wicket hauls. He was named “Player of the Match” for his bowling performances.
Jasprit Bumrah is only the best in the world – Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar praised Australia for their remarkable comeback to win the Border Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 after being 0-1 down. He congratulated them for the win and highlighted Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional performance.
“Commendable performance by Australia to come back from 0-1 down to win the series 3-1. Congratulations to them for winning the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Special mention to @Jaspritbumrah93. 'Jas' is just the best in the world!” Sachin wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Commendable performance by Australia to come back from 0-1 down to win the series 3-1. Congratulations to them for winning the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
Special mention for @Jaspritbumrah93.
“Jas” is the best in the world!#AUSWIND pic.twitter.com/K2pSQZOkVQ— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 5, 2025
Jasprit Bumrah broke Bishan Singh Bedi's record in away series
Jasprit Bumrah set a new benchmark for most wickets by an Indian bowler in an away Test series, surpassing Bishan Singh Bedi's record of 31 wickets in the 1977-78 tour of Australia. Bumrah was unable to bowl on the final day of the fifth Test due to back spasms, where India suffered a six-wicket loss.
Australia were chasing 162 runs to secure victory. The defeat knocked India out of contention for the World Test Championship final, which will be played between Australia and South Africa in June.
Bumrah played 45 Tests and took 205 wickets, including 13 five-wicket hauls. He is expected to have a short break before the next series against England ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy.
I single-handedly ensured that the series was alive till the last day – Wasim Jaffer
Wasim Jaffer and Harsha Bhogle expressed their admiration for Bumrah's performance during the series. Jaffer said every time he took his mark, Australian cricket fans held their breath until the ball was safely played. Bhogle described watching Bumrah bowl as a memorable experience in his media career.
“Every time Bumrah was on top of the note, Aus cricket fans held their breath and released it only after the ball was played safely. Rarely have we seen a cricketer dominate the Australian psyche so much. He gave everything he had and by himself. we made sure the streak was alive till the last day #AUSvIND,” Wasim Jaffer tweeted.
Every time Bumrah got on top of the note, cricket fans in this Aus series held their breath and released it only after the ball was played safely. Rarely have we seen a cricketer dominate the Australian psyche so much. He gave everything he had and single-handedly secured the series… pic.twitter.com/qBfksbughr
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 5, 2025
“The highlight of the series for me, and it was a privilege to call it, was watching Jasprit Bumrah bowl. It will be one of the highlights of my media career,” wrote Harsha Bhogle.
The highlight of the series for me, and it was a privilege to call it, was watching Jasprit Bumrah bowl. It will be one of the highlights of my media career.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 5, 2025
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