Bumrah is unique and one of the best at the moment: Salman Butt

He started as a T20 bowler, but Jasprit Bumrah’s talent and hard work pitchforked him into the league of extraordinaire who excelled at all three formats. Today, he is the leader of the Indian attack across formats.

Former Pakistan opener Salman Butt has compared Bumrah’s role in the Indian side with what Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis’s in the Pakistan of 90s.

"His worth in the Indian team is what Wasim and Waqar's was for Pakistan. They did not allow 30-40 runs to be scored with five wickets remaining. They would get them out. Bumrah has that quality that wins India matches in the end; his dot ball percentage is great, has great control over his yorkers. He can deceive in his action, slower ball, and the quick bouncer. He is a priceless asset for his team and captain."

With Bumrah, you have to select the occasions and conditions properly. And when you do that, you increase your timeline with him. The more he is used in valuable matches, the better output he will give. Bumrah is unique and at the moment, he is one of the best," Butt said on his YouTube channel.

Team India will have high hopes from the versatile Indian pacer in the upcoming World Test Championship and later in the five-match Test series against England. English conditions favour swing bowlers and the management would want Bumrah to lead an experienced bunch of pacers into delivering to the best to their potentials. However, it will be interesting to see how his workload is managed on a long tour.