Bumrah best bowler in the world, says Tendulkar
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Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar on Monday hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the “best bowler in the world” after the Mumbai Indians paceman played a key role in his team's fourth Indian Premier League title win.
The 25-year-old took 2-14 in Sunday's IPL final as Mumbai edged Chennai Super Kings by one run in the thrilling finale in Hyderabad.
He is set to lead India's pace attack at the World Cup, which starts in England and Wales later this month.
“Without any doubt, let me go on record and say that he is the best bowler in the world at this stage,” said Tendulkar, an advisor to the Mumbai team. “The best is yet to come.”
With Lasith Malinga giving away 32 runs from his first three overs and Chennai needing 18 off the last 12 balls, Bumrah choked the opposition in the penultimate over and sent Dwayne Bravo back to the pavilion for 15.
He was named man-of-the-match for his efforts.
“Winning a fourth title for Mumbai makes me very happy,” said Bumrah, the top-ranked bowler in the world in the one-day format.
“I was surprisingly very calm. I wasn't panicking, just focusing on the next ball.” Bumrah has picked up 85 wickets in 49 ODIs and 51 scalps in 42 T20 games for India since his international debut in January 2016.
India begin their World Cup campaign against South Africa in Southampton on June 5.
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May 13, 2019 05:49pm
No doubt. A legend has spoken. Good luck in the world India. Fan from Pakistan.
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May 13, 2019 05:54pm
Laughable!
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May 13, 2019 06:02pm
Mumbai Indians winning IPL 2019 just by one run shows how competitive cricket in India is
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May 13, 2019 06:26pm
An attempt in futility to stay in the powerful media limelight by spreading "fake news."
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May 13, 2019 06:55pm
Until India allows pakistani cricketers to participate in the IPL then im afraid this post by sachin tendulkar can not be truly justified.
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May 13, 2019 07:04pm
But with a very bad bowling action.
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May 13, 2019 07:31pm
True legends
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May 13, 2019 07:38pm
Sorry dude you over rated him
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May 13, 2019 07:45pm
@Faryad Hussain, Partially agree with you.
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May 13, 2019 07:45pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, you saw the reality in Asia cup and will see it again in WC.
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May 13, 2019 07:50pm
@Ali, Thanks buddy, but this time around... I m unable to find a single side matching might of present english 11..... They've taken limited overs cricket too seriously after last world cup.
But hey... Limited overs cricket is all about uncertainty.... And who is more uncertain than green shirts??? Anybody's game & fingers crossed.... Cheers & enjoy
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May 13, 2019 07:54pm
@Nh, with that action he will never clock 155 KMPH but can consistently bowl 145kmph... Just enough to trouble....
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May 13, 2019 07:57pm
@Magister, if you are laughing after looking at his records, well probably you will find whole world laughing at you
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May 13, 2019 08:02pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad,
Sachin was a great cricketer, a thorough gentleman and ambassador for the game; his opinion counts, yours does not.
I am a Pakistani fan of his.
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May 13, 2019 08:13pm
Mind games nothing more nothing less.
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May 13, 2019 08:13pm
@Nh, May be he is a good bowler[not the best] but his delivery action is funny and rather unattractive
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May 13, 2019 08:14pm
Like you were a boring batsman.
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May 13, 2019 08:42pm
@Asif jamil - I am Pakistani too and it's our duty to bash neighbors whether there is any merit or not. And if that includes discreditings the best of cricketing legend then so be it!
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May 13, 2019 08:42pm
Without any doubt. After Malinga went for 6-6-4-4 in an over, I had lost all hopes of Mumbai winning. But he bowled superbly under pressure. It was as if he was bowling on a different pitch.
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May 13, 2019 08:43pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, "An attempt in futility to stay in the powerful media limelight by spreading "fake news.""
Good, that you admitted it yourself.
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May 13, 2019 08:47pm
@Nh, I agree you.. good bowler with bad action
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May 13, 2019 08:55pm
@Magister - What's laughable is Pakistan's record against good teams over the last few years. Since the last world cup, Pakistan is 6-36 (won 6, lost 36) against India, Australia, England, New Zealand & South Africa in ODI matches.
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May 13, 2019 09:06pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, good that you admit it yourself that all your comments are frivolous and worthless!
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May 13, 2019 09:15pm
Need too prove his mettle in tests.. which describes some one as best in world...
He is far from that list.. SRT. So wake up.
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May 13, 2019 09:15pm
@Satish - Its the bowling action that makes Bumrah difficult to read for a batsman. It doesn't have to be pretty, the only thing that matters is that his bowling action is legal & effective.
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May 13, 2019 09:31pm
Humble man with pleasing personality.
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May 13, 2019 09:32pm
@Veer Singh, you have too much time on your hands. What a pathetic useless fact. No doubt Sachin is right though, and Sachin is a legend.
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May 13, 2019 09:51pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, partially agree with you
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May 13, 2019 09:55pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
"@Asif jamil - I am Pakistani too and it's our duty to bash neighbors whether there is any merit or not."
It is no wonder that Pakistan has bad relationships with all its neighbors except one and its economy is going southwards. Keep it up
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May 13, 2019 10:00pm
Bhumrah is surely the best. He has proved that in all three formats of the game. Especially without any tampering.
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May 13, 2019 11:49pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad,
Are you serious? I strongly disapprove with what you say, but will defend your right to say it.
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May 14, 2019 12:46am
@Faryad Hussain, Kinda agree with you bro!!
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May 14, 2019 01:48am
Interesting comments by Tandulkar...Can some one share the stats of centuries Tandulkar made with winning ratio of India...during those centuries Tandulkar was able roto score......
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May 14, 2019 03:26am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, what fake news?
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May 14, 2019 06:51am
More likely the best chucker in the world.
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May 14, 2019 07:26am
He is a good bowler but best in the world is a stretch. This WC will give him a chance to prove Tendulkar’s claim. Only time will tell.
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May 14, 2019 09:21am
@Faryad Hussain, dreams
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May 14, 2019 09:58am
@Zulfiqar, Agree.
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May 14, 2019 10:02am
@pure ind, And this world also includes heaps of good bowlers who are best in non-Indians opinion.
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May 14, 2019 10:09am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, ya..then true news is Aamir is the best bowler since champions trophy he as taken 5 wickets in one days no one else has taken more..
Happy
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May 14, 2019 10:09am
@Faryad Hussain, it was justified in Asia Cup
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May 14, 2019 10:13am
@A. ALI, he is in top 10 in tests..
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May 14, 2019 10:24am
@Magister, before laugh please the ICC ranking of players. But your ignorance is laughable.
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May 14, 2019 10:25am
@Faryad Hussain, this is not about IPL. Please see the ICC player ranking.
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May 14, 2019 10:50am
I disagree.
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May 14, 2019 11:02am
@Ajay, he has bowled 153 kmph and consistently 145 + kmph is Australia series key is his yorker both Bhuvi and Bumrah have Amazing yorkers and swing watch out for Indian fast bowling this time even Shami is not far behind
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May 14, 2019 11:03am
watch out for Indian fast bowling this time.
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May 14, 2019 03:16pm
Bumrah was a treat to watch in this 12 IPL edition. Very humble and modest at the young age of 25. His performance in IPL final was one of the best. Getting such compliment from Sachin is not easy. It will be fun to watch him in the World Cup.
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May 14, 2019 03:32pm
Without an iota of doubt. He's confident, keeps his cool in crunch situations, very articulate in expressing his views and of course, a very humble person. As a fast bowler, he has to take good care of his body.
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