Can’t be a bigger X-factor than Jasprit Bumrah in terms of bowling: Irfan Pathan

Jasprit Bumrah is bowling on the pads. Image: BCCI

Jasprit Bumrah took one wicket for 26 runs in 4 overs against England in the practice match.

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Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that India’s bowling order cannot have a bigger X-factor than pacer Jasprit Bumrah. t20 world cup.

“In terms of bowling, according to me, there is only one X-factor and that is Jasprit Bumrah. No other team can have a bigger X-factor than Bumrah,” Pathan said on Star Sports show Follow the Blues.

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Even cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir backed Pathan’s statement, saying: “Suppose KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Varun Chakraborty and maybe an X-factor, that would be Jasprit Bumrah.”

On Monday, Team India started with a winning start in their new kit as they beat England by seven wickets in their opening T20 World Cup warm-up game.

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Seamar Bumrah took one wicket for 26 runs in 4 overs. KL Rahul (51 off 24) and Ishan Kishan (70 off 46 balls) scored brilliant half-centuries and Mohammed Shami took three wickets in the match.

The Virat Kohli-led side will play another warm-up match against Australia on Wednesday, October 20, before starting their campaign against Pakistan on October 24.

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