When great players are discussed in Indian cricket, the first name that is taken is that of Sachin Tendulkar. The heights to which he took his batting are unmatched even today, but if we talk about bowling, there is one player in today’s era who can be compared with Sachin’s influence, and that player is Jasprit Bumrah. Many cricket experts believe that Bumrah is the ‘Sachin Tendulkar’ of Indian bowling. The art of both is different, one used to do magic with the bat, the other with the ball, but in terms of impact, cricketing understanding and ability to perform on big occasions, both show amazing similarity.
Unique way of practice
People who watched the early days of Sachin Tendulkar would remember that he almost stopped batting in the nets against the Indian bowlers after one phase of his career. He would often practice by taking throwdowns from coaches or teammates. Bumrah’s method is also similar to some extent. He does bowl a few balls to the batsmen in the nets, but most of his practice focuses on his bowling plan, what ball to bowl to which batsman and at what length. Recently, a similar scene was seen at Motera Stadium before the match against South Africa. While the rest of the batsmen were practicing at the center wicket, Bumrah was working on his blockhole delivery in the nets off the main ground. Bowling coach Morne Morkel’s shoes were placed near the stump in front of him so that he could practice bowling at the same spot.
Siraj’s funny comment
When Bumrah was continuously bowling the ball at the same place, his new bowling partner in Test matches Mohammad Siraj jokingly said, ‘Jassi Bhai, even if you are woken up from your sleep at 2 o’clock in the night, you will still bowl the ball at the same place.’ It was a light comment, but it clearly shows the respect for Bumrah within the team. Bumrah just smiled and continued practicing. Eventually he bowled the ball at the same spot so many times that Morkel’s shoes got damaged.
match winning bowler
Bumrah does not become the ‘Player of the Match’ in every match, but if we look at the scorecards of India’s big matches, he often lays the foundation of victory. Sometimes his teammates have taken that performance forward, and sometimes not, but no other player of Team India has shown the same magical glimpses as Bumrah has shown in the recent T20 World Cup.
magic balls and big wickets
Bumrah has bowled many memorable balls during the T20 World Cup 2026. Let us know – against Pakistan, he bowled a yorker to Sam Ayub which hit him straight on the leg and the batsman was completely stunned. Against South African batsman Ryan Rickelton, he bowled a brilliant inswing delivery which narrowly missed the edge of the bat. After this, he bowled a slow ball due to which the batsman got stuck on the crease and gave an easy catch. Bumrah’s influence was also seen in the match played against West Indies at Eden Gardens. He created a chance to dismiss Roston Chase twice in the same match. For the first time, Chase played an aerial shot in a hurry, but Abhishek Sharma dropped the catch. For the second time, Bumrah bowled the ball with an off-break like grip without changing the hand speed and started the chase. In the 16th and 18th overs against England, Bumrah bowled yorkers and slower ones. He had an important contribution in India’s victory. At the same time, he sent Harry Brook to the pavilion with his clever ball. Usually when Bumrah comes to bowl, the batsman thinks that he will bowl a fast ball, but Bumrah bowled a slower one and Brook played the ball in the air and Axar took a brilliant catch. In the final, he also bowled a slower one to Rachin Ravindra and got caught out. Then he bowled slow yorkers to Neesham and Matt Henry and the batsman had no idea.
dot ball dominance
Excluding Netherlands and Namibia, Bumrah has bowled a total of 52 dot balls in six matches against Test playing teams. That means on an average more than eight dot balls in every match. This figure is considered very impressive for any bowler in T20 cricket. Sometimes it seems as if Bumrah is making the batsmen dance like a puppet master. As if he had an invisible thread in his hand and the batsmen were playing on his instructions. Bumrah was the highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup 2026 with 14 wickets in eight matches. His economy rate of 6.21 was also the best.
also had to face criticism
However, till a few months ago, Bumrah was also under criticism. He played only three Test matches during the England tour in 2025. Then some people raised questions on his commitment. In fact, Bumrah had already made it clear that his body would not be able to withstand the pressure of more than three matches in the conditions of England, but despite this he was criticized. After this, when he could not play the Champions Trophy and entered the IPL, critics said that the players did not want to leave the IPL. However, the same people probably do not say the same about Australian bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, who could not play the T20 World Cup due to injury but may be available in the IPL.
It was said that career was over in 2022
There came a time with Sachin too (around 2005), when it was said that Sachin’s bat was not working, he was not able to play. Questions started being raised, but after this Sachin slapped the critics in such a way that he could never say anything again. From 2006 to 2011, he scored an average of over 40 every year. Similarly, when Bumrah suffered a back stress fracture in 2022, everyone had said that his career was over, etc. and who knows what else, but Bumrah made a comeback and what a tremendous comeback he made. In 2023, India reached the final on his own. Who can forget the contribution of Bumrah, who was the Player of the Tournament in 2024. In the match against Pakistan, he made a tremendous comeback for Team India and India defended 119 runs. Whereas, in the final, Bumrah’s yorker led India to victory. Now in 2026, he did not become the player of the tournament but was the player of the final. Another big tournament and once again brilliant bowling from Bumrah. The story has been the same.
a very strong person from within
People who know Bumrah closely say that he is a very confident and calm person. They don’t care much about what people think about them. It seems as if there is an invisible circle around them in which very few people are able to enter. Just as he does not give even an inch of relaxation in bowling, he also sets limits in his personal life.
Special attachment to Ahmedabad
Bumrah may find any place in the world, but he does not want to leave Ahmedabad. Mumbai has its own charm, but Ahmedabad is a home of peace for them. This is where he can drop his younger son to play-school, without the crowd of cameras. Can play pickleball with friends at night and live a normal life.
leader within the team
Due to injuries, the selectors could not make him captain for a long time, but within the team, he is a leader who shows the way with his performance. He explains how to win the match. Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling is a complex art. His action, his pace, his yorkers, everything is different, but at heart he is a very simple person. He is truly a one of his kind player in the world of cricket. That’s why Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli have called him ‘national heritage’.
