Once in a generation bowler – Suryakumar Yadav on Jasprit Bumrah’s match-winning performance
India came together collectively in an even stronger manner after that Super Eight defeat against South Africa. In the grand finale of the T20 World Cup 2026, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson all fired at their peak, which was more than enough to create all the difference between the two sides. Bumrah spearheaded the Indian bowling attack with his career-best figures of 4/15 in T20Is.
Talking in the post-match presentation, Suryakumar Yadav opened up on how India’s collective brilliance became a key factor in defining the tournament's fate. SKY also opened up about how Jasprit Bumrah is a generational talent and how his presence in the side changes a lot.
Highlighting India’s unity, SKY said, “I think it’s really important to understand what they (Sanju, Abhishek and Varun) are capable of. And I knew they had the match-winners in them. I think the timing was perfect for Sanju to come in. Varun Chakaravarthy, Abhishek Sharma, world number one players. We always knew that they had something special. No bigger stage than a final to do something. And also, especially how Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, they have been in the circuit for a really long time, taking care of each other with all the support staff. I think it was very, very special.”
Talking about Jasprit Bumrah, SKY added, “That’s what I said, like how Sanju said in the last game he wanted to give his Man of the Match to Jasprit Bumrah. Once in a generation bowler, I can call him as a national treasure right now. But he knows what needs to be done, how it needs to be done, the best in the business and hopefully he keeps doing that. Thank you. Thank you, Ahmedabad."
