ICC T20 World Cup 2026: What Kapil Dev said about Jasprit Bumrah and Sanju Samson?
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev has described Jasprit Bumrah as the "world's number one bowler."
Kapil Dev said, "Bumrah is the best because he bowls well even under pressure. He deserves respect."
Kapil said that as for Sanju Samson, he is a brilliant cricketer. Yes, a big player can go off target sometimes, as happened with Abhishek [Sharma], but if they are big, they are big. They will come back. Samson really played wonderful cricket in the last two games. Abhishek should believe in himself that he can perform. And he will. There’s still one match left - the final. Individuals are important, but when your team wins, that’s what matters," Kapil said on Friday.
It is noteworthy that India defeated England by 7 runs in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup-2026. Chasing a target of 254 runs set by India, England could only score 246 runs in 20 overs.
If India can beat New Zealand on Sunday, Suryakumar Yadav will join an esteemed company featuring Kapil, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to become a World Cup-winning captain for India. 44 years ago, Kapil and his team won the 1983 World Cup final, beating the then-mighty West Indies at the iconic Lord’s Cricket ground.
Kapil knows what it’s like to stand at the podium. Winning the World Cup remains the ultimate dream for any player, and with India just one step away from the ultimate T20 crown, Kapil summed up the high brilliantly.