‘Best Player in the World, Bar None’: Ex-England Pacer Steven Finn Heaps Praise on Jasprit Bumrah for Perth Test Showing

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Jasprit Bumrah’s scintillating performance in India’s victory over Australia in the first Test at Perth’s Optus Stadium has drawn high praise from across the cricketing world. Among his admirers is former England pacer Steven Finn, who declared Bumrah the best cricketer in the world after his match-winning effort.

“Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a brilliant 161, but the player I loved watching and think is the best player in the world, bar none, is Jasprit Bumrah,” Finn said in an analysis on TNT Sports. “He’s just phenomenal. Watching him bowl makes me relieved I don’t have to face him anymore.”

Finn’s glowing endorsement comes as Bumrah continues to establish himself as the fulcrum of India’s Test bowling attack, delivering consistent brilliance in challenging conditions.

Bumrah, who also captained India, was pivotal in the team’s commanding 295-run victory. His first-innings five-wicket haul helped India bowl out Australia for 104, securing a crucial 46-run lead.

In the second innings, he delivered another incisive spell, removing key batters including Travis Head (89), Marnus Labuschagne (3), and Nathan McSweeney (0), sealing Australia’s fate.

Steven Finn was particularly impressed by Bumrah’s control and adaptability, calling his mastery of pace and swing unmatched in modern cricket. The Indian pacer’s figures of 8 for 72 across both innings earned him the Player of the Match award, a testament to his impact on India’s triumph.

Bumrah’s performance also had broader implications, propelling him to the top of the ICC Test bowlers’ rankings ahead of Kagiso Rabada. As India’s talisman, his leadership and bowling brilliance are proving invaluable in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah Seen Practising in Nets During IND vs AUS PM XI

While Jasprit Bumrah dominated with the ball in the Perth Test, his determination to stay sharp was evident during India’s practice match against Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra.

In an intense training session, Bumrah was seen bowling at full throttle to Virat Kohli in the nets while the rest of the team fielded. The star pacer tested Kohli with a mix of searing pace and swing, reflecting the same precision that dismantled Australia’s batting lineup in the first Test.

Kohli, who contributed a crucial unbeaten 100* in Perth, looked equally determined, matching Bumrah’s intensity with skilful stroke play. The battle in the nets encapsulated the professionalism and hunger of India’s two stalwarts, who have been instrumental in the team’s recent success.