Greg Chappell deems Jasprit Bumrah as a fast-bowling firebrand of modern era

Despite India’s woes in Adelaide, Jasprit Bumrah was still the beacon of shining light, claiming four wickets in the first innings. It was Bumrah himself who set the tone right for India’s victory at Perth as he razed through the Aussie batting line-up with a staggering six wickets in the first innings.

Ever since his return from the back injury, Bumrah has been unstoppable across all formats of the game. Former Australian captain, Greg Chappell opened up on the greatness of Bumrah and possibly dished out one of the topmost compliments that the Indian quick might have ever received.

Writing in his column for the Sydney Herald, Chappell penned, “Among the modern era’s firebrands, Jasprit Bumrah has emerged as a compelling figure, inviting comparisons not only to these stalwarts but also to current South African champion Kagiso Rabada.”

He further added, “I have always said that Dennis Lillee and Andy Roberts were the most complete fast bowlers that I faced. How does Bumrah, with his unorthodox action and masterful control, measure against these two and the other titans of modern fast bowling?"

Chappell continued, “Bumrah, though less overtly combative, channels Lillee’s ability to unsettle batsmen. His deadly yorkers and disconcerting bounce – especially with his unorthodox release point and trajectory – echo Lillee’s capacity to dictate terms. Bumrah’s quiet intensity and precision make him a nightmare, much like Lillee’s unrelenting aggression.”

The former Indian coach concluded by stating, “Bumrah shares Roberts’ cerebral approach. Both bowlers use subtle variations to outfox batsmen, relying on strategy rather than brute force. Bumrah’s spell in the 2018 Boxing Day Test against Australia – culminating in 6-33 – was a modern echo of Roberts’ game-changing bursts.”