Former Pakistan opener Salman Butt opined that the Indian fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah plays a similar role for the Indians what Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis used to do for Pakistan in the 1990s and early 2000s. Butt also compared Bumrah to a Ferrari and advised India to use him wisely.

Notably, Bumrah has emerged as India’s fast bowling spearhead in recent times and he will be playing a crucial role for Team India in the upcoming World Test Championship final against New Zealand, which is scheduled to be played at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton from June 18.

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In the latest video on his Youtube Channel, Salman Butt said, “Bowlers like him are of the caliber of Ferrari, Lamborghini the big end cars, the special event cars. With such bowlers, you need to ensure you use them judiciously. 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.”

In his short career so far, Jasprit Bumrah has so far played 19 Tests, 67 ODIs, and 50 T20Is for India with 83, 108, and 59 wickets in the three formats respectively.

Elaborating the same, Salman Butt said, “Bumrah is the one the captain turns to. If you look at Rohit Sharma, he mostly makes him bowl one over at the beginning and saves him for the last six overs. Why? Because the captain trusts him that if the opposition needs to get 30-40 off them, in Bumrah’s over, he won’t let you get the runs and pick up wickets too.”

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He further added, “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.”