England pacer Ollie Robinson expressed admiration for Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, praising him as the ‘best in the world’ ahead of the 3rd Test between India and England in Rajkot. Robinson acknowledged Bumrah’s exceptional performance in the previous Visakhapatnam Test, where he took 6/45 in the first innings and 3/46 in the second, contributing significantly to India’s 106-run victory over England. Bumrah’s match-haul of 9/91 earned him the Player of the Match award, overshadowing notable performances by other players, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored a game-defining 209. Robinson’s acknowledgment reflects the widespread recognition of Bumrah’s exceptional skills and impact on the game.
Jasprit Bumrah’s stellar performances have elevated him to the No. 1-ranked bowler in the world, surpassing his teammate, Ravichandran Ashwin. This achievement marks Bumrah as the first Indian pacer ever to hold the top spot in the bowling rankings. England’s Ollie Robinson, expressing admiration for Bumrah’s skills, particularly highlighted two deliveries from a recent match. Robinson marveled at Bumrah’s yorker that dismissed Ollie Pope and the slower delivery that led to the dismissal of Ben Foakes in the second innings. Robinson views these deliveries as setting an incredibly high benchmark for a pace bowler, showcasing Bumrah’s mastery and artistry on the cricket field.
“Jasprit Bumrah has been crazy good I must have said, ‘This bloke’s the best bowler in the world,’ ten times in Vizag. The way he got Pope out, I was like, ‘Oh my, this guy’s a joke.’ And then he got Foakes out with a slower ball and I’m like, ‘Oh my goodness, can this guy get any better?’ You watch him and you think, ‘Wow, he’s good.’ And then there’s something else where you think, ‘He’s amazing, can he do anything more?'” Robinson noted for Wisden.
“And as a bowler – Jimmy and I were speaking about it and after the last game – to watch him ply his trade in India is really special because we’re always striving to put on a performance like that in these conditions. He’s really special to watch. Credit to Jasprit – he’s extraordinary. He’s definitely given me food for thought in the way that he bowls over here.”
Jasprit Bumrah showcased his bowling mastery with two remarkable deliveries that left a lasting impression. The first gem was a yorker in the second innings that shattered Ollie Pope’s stumps, earning praise from cricket legend Waqar Younis and being considered the ball of the series at that point. However, Bumrah outdid himself in the same innings with another extraordinary delivery. This time, he rolled his fingers around the ball to dismiss Ben Foakes, who had formed a crucial partnership with Tom Hartley for the eighth wicket. Despite the pressure of breaking a vital stand, Bumrah cleverly dropped his pace and executed a caught-and-bowled, displaying absolute genius on the field. The ability to adapt and deliver such impactful variations sets Bumrah apart as a truly exceptional fast bowler.
“The way he changes his pace and the different balls that he’s got when the game’s meandering along, Foakes and Hartley in the last game were playing really nicely in the fourth innings and were playing his on-pace ball fairly well, there was no inkling that he was going to bowl that 120kph cutter that got Foakes. His art of surprise and execution is something that I wouldn’t have practiced as much before,” attached Robinson.
“I practice smashing top-of-off stuff and trying to move the ball either way. I’ve never really thought about using my T20 skills in a Test match that often. I actually practiced the slower ball that Chris Woakes bowls – not the knuckleball, the one where you lock your wrist and come under it a little bit slower – with Paul Collingwood in Vizag after watching what Bumrah was producing.”
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