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Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed sparked debate after comparing Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah to Usman Tariq, citing his unusual bowling action. Bumrah starred in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, finishing joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets alongside Varun Chakravarthy. His 4/15 in the final against New Zealand national cricket team helped India secure a dominant 96-run victory.
NEW DELHI: Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed on Saturday sparked debate after making a surprising comparison between Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq. His remarks came after India’s strong campaign in the T20 World Cup, where Bumrah played a key role in the team’s success. Bumrah was one of the standout players of the tournament, finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets alongside Varun Chakravarthy.
His best performance came in the final against New Zealand national cricket team in Ahmedabad, where he produced a brilliant spell of 4/15 in four overs. The performance helped India secure a dominant 96-run victory and defend their title, earning Bumrah the Player of the Match award. 129574888 Explaining his comparison, Javed said Bumrah’s bowling style is rare because of his unusual action and the difficulty batters face in settling against him.
“In today’s era, across this entire World Cup, there is only one bowler like that - Bumrah. Because he is different. He is not a normal bowler.
Even his action is unusual. When he comes in to bowl, I always say he is like the Usman Tariq of fast bowlers,” he told reporters. He further explained that Bumrah’s pace and unique rhythm make him extremely hard to face.