Team India currently has one of the best contingent of fast bowlers as the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma, and Umesh Yadav has emerged as the most lethal, quick and accurate. During a live session with Harsha Bhogle, Ian Bishop opened up over the same and pointed out that this culture began in the 2000s and now India is reaping its outcome.

In the ’70s and ’80s, West Indies’ bowling attack dominated international cricket. They were no less than a nightmare for any batting line-up. However, now the same thing is said for the current Indian bowlers, who are rated as the gems in modern-day cricket.

Talking about India’s current pace attack, Bishop said, “It is perhaps the best generation of talents of fast bowling India have produced. And it started a while ago. We can go back to Zaheer (Khan), RP Singh, Munaf Patel, and that little cluster that came through after (Javagal) Srinath, who followed Kapil Dev. It’s great to see.”

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According to the former West Indies cricketer, it was a great move by India to shift their focus towards their fast bowling. However, the BCCI has supported the team managed by preparing fast pitches for the upcoming generation instead of turning tracks.

Ian Bishop praised Bumrah as well and recited that he was not a fan of the 26-year-old earlier. But, the fiery pacer has impressed him with his evolution as India’s fast-bowling spearhead. Bishop cited that he grew watching some exceptional pacers, but, the 52-year-old reckons that Bumrah is almost opposite to them stating that he is a generational talent with the best skillset in international cricket.

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Talking about the same, Bishop said, “ I had this whole concept of a fast bowler as someone with a long flowing run; someone like Wes Hall, Sir Richard Hadlee, Denniss Lillee, the Marshalls, the Holdings, so on and so forth. And Jasprit is exactly the opposite: until today, I’m amazed as to where the pace comes from. The way he swung the ball in the Caribbean, for example, and the way he can up his pace and still apply control to it. Once he can stay fit, he is an entire package.”