In one of the interaction sessions with the media, MS Dhoni—India’s two-time World cup-winning captain was asked about his favorite bowler. He revealed that presently, Jasprit Bumrah stands out as his main choice among bowlers. Though Dhoni called Bumrah his favourite bowler, he stated that it was difficult to select one batsman as India had so many players performing well with bat in recent times.
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Mahi in a Recent Event Said Jasprit Bumrah is his Current Favourite Fast Bowler ! 🇮🇳😍#MSDhoni #JaspritBumrah #TeamIndia
🎥 via @junaid_csk_7 pic.twitter.com/8lRNotBlpv— TEAM MS DHONI #Dhoni (@imDhoni_fc) July 31, 2024
In the final scenario, Jasprit Bumrah was sighted in form at the 2024 T20 World Cup. His bowling performance made him the star of the event and he played an important role in ensuring that the Men in Blue won. With a brilliant strike rate of 4.17, he became Player of the Tournament after taking 15 wickets from 8 innings.
“Gave me a lot of security” – Jasprit Bumrah comments on playing beneath MS Dhoni’s captain
MS Dhoni was India’s captain of white balls in when Jasprit Bumrah made his first international appearance with the national side during their tour of Australia in 2016.
Bumrah remarked that Dhoni provided him a lot of confidence while recalling his first game. Before the tour, the bowler was also candid about being anxious. During a segment of the Express Adda show on The India Express, Bumrah had these words for Dhoni:
“He (Dhoni) gave me a lot of security quickly. When I came to Australia, I had just taken a flight and I didn’t know anyone. How do you talk to MS Dhoni first time? You are suddenly playing a game and not practiced with the team. He is one of the guys who has a lot of faith in his instincts and doesn’t believe in a lot of planning.”
Jasprit Bumrah will miss the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in India. The 30-year-old has been granted break from the team management.
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