Former Pakistan fast bowler and selector Aaqib Javed has made an interesting comparison after the Indian team’s victory in the T20 World Cup 2026. He linked Team India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah with Pakistani bowler Usman Tariq and said that Bumrah is the ‘Usman Tariq of fast bowlers’.
What did Aaqib Javed say next?
This statement of Javed again intensified the discussion in the cricket world. Aaqib Javed says that just as Usman Tariq’s bowling action is uncomfortable for the batsmen, similarly Bumrah also spoils the rhythm of the batsmen with his unique style. According to him, there was no other presence of a different and challenging bowler like Bumrah in the entire tournament. Praising Bumrah’s action, Javed said that his method is completely different from normal bowlers. Because of this, batsmen never feel comfortable in front of him.
Javed also added that in the present era, glimpses of great fast bowlers like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis are rarely seen, but Bumrah maintains the same impact with his different style. He said that Bumrah’s performance in this T20 World Cup was very important and decisive.
T20 World Cup Bumrah’s brilliant performance
Bumrah’s performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 was excellent. He proved to be the most reliable bowler for Team India by taking a total of 14 wickets in 8 matches. In the final match against New Zealand, he took 4 important wickets for just 15 runs in four overs and became the player of the match. The special thing was that he did not give even a single four in this entire spell. With this performance, Bumrah has now become the bowler who has taken a total of 40 wickets in the T20 World Cup.
Whereas, if we talk about Usman Tariq, he took a total of 10 wickets in 5 matches and spent 141 runs. In comparison, Bumrah took 14 wickets for only 174 runs in 8 matches. These figures present a clear glimpse of Bumrah’s superiority and his unique bowling style.
Thus, the comparison to Aaqib Javed has brought new recognition to Bumrah’s fast bowling skills and his distinct action, while cricket fans continue to discuss the unique style and performance of both the bowlers.
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