Former Australian goalkeeper Adam Gilchrist and former England captain Michael Vaughan assessed the performances of the superstars of the Indian cricket team jasprit bumrah and Virat Kohli in the recent blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia.
Virat Kohli had a forgettable tour in Australia, amassing just 190 runs in nine innings at an average of 23.75 and getting caught behind while playing off-stump in all eight of his dismissals as India lost the five match test. series 1-3 hosts earlier this month.
Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan rate the performances of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy
However, Jasprit Bumrah had a remarkable outing, finishing the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 32 wickets in nine innings as he was unable to play in the final innings of the Sydney Test due to back spasm. He was named the Player of the Series for his incredible bowling performance in Australia.
Days after Australia won the BGT by a 3-1 margin against India after a decade, Adam Gilchrist gave a glowing review of Virat Kohli's performance in the Test series. The legendary cricketer praised Kohli for his overall impact on the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia.
Adam Gilchrist called Kohli a “complete package” for his charisma and unmatched ability to captivate the audience. The Aussie legend rated the former India captain 7.5 out of 10 for his ability to bring excitement and “eyeballs” to the game, referring to his on-field drama with the Aussies.
It's an all-rounder: Adam Gilchrist on Virat Kohli
Adam Gilchrist said on the “Club Prairie Fire” YouTube channel: “I said it; he is a universal package; bring eyes to the game. So yeah, 7.5/10.”
Furthermore, Gilchrist hailed Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for his bowling prowess. He claimed that Bumrah would have shattered batting legends like Sir Don Bradman at their peak. The former Australian wicketkeeper boldly claimed that Bumrah would have removed Bradman in just a few balls.
Gilchrist remarked, “I don't rate him; no number matches what he is in world sport. I'm beyond (the trinity), seriously. He would have broken Bradman's top in the matter of balls. It would have been much more south of the 99 (average) it sits at (if they had faced each other). I would give Donald 35 from Bumrah. You can't have a big enough reward for him.”
Michael Vaughan hails Jasprit Bumrah as 'GOAT' and calls Virat Kohli a bundle of entertainment
Meanwhile, in the same discussion, former England captain Michael Vaughan pointed out that Virat Kohli entertained his fans with his passion and antics on the field. Vaughan gave Kohli a solid 7/10 rating for entertaining fans with his energy and interactions with the crowd and the Australian players.
Michael Vaughan said on the 'Club Prairie Fire' podcast: 'Virat brought the barge, the sandpaper and got the crowd going. He probably ran at Konstas faster than I've seen anyone run at a player in the history of the game. I will give it a 7/10 for the entertainment that Virat Kohli brings.”
Finally, the Englishman hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the 'GOAT' and rated him a perfect 10/10. Vaughan concluded by saying: “10/10. Well, he's as good as Gilly called him. The greatest athlete of all time.”