Team India: India was the rightful owner of this title. Shahid Afridi congratulated Team India on its victory, called Bumrah the match winner.

News India Live, Digital Desk: The echoes of Team India, which became world champion by defeating New Zealand in the final of T20 World Cup 2026, are now being heard across the border also. Former Pakistan veteran player Shahid Afridi has praised the performance of the Indian team and said that the kind of cricket that India played in this entire tournament, they were the biggest deservers of winning the trophy. “There is no one like Jasprit Bumrah” Afridi. Afridi specifically mentioned Jasprit Bumrah in his statement. Describing Bumrah as the most dangerous bowler of the current era, he said: Performance under pressure: According to Afridi, Bumrah’s biggest strength is that he has the ability to bowl accurate yorkers and slower balls even in pressure situations. Changing the course of the match: He said that whenever India needs a wicket, Bumrah lives up to the captain’s expectations. His 4 wickets in the final had broken the back of the Kiwi team. Impact Player: Afridi described Bumrah as an ‘X-factor’ who can single-handedly turn the match. Praising the consistent performance of the Indian team, Afridi praised not only the bowling but also India’s overall team balance: Batting depth: He praised players like Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav and said that India has There are batsmen who can take the match till the end. Hunger for victory: Afridi felt that this time a different hunger for victory was visible in the body language of the Indian players, which was enough to make them champions. Bumrah’s World Cup 2026 journey: This World Cup was very wonderful for Jasprit Bumrah. He not only bowled economically throughout the tournament, but also took wickets at crucial times: Final Spell: 4 overs, 15 runs, 4 wickets. Total Wickets: He took 18 wickets in this World Cup. Economy: His economy rate throughout the tournament was less than 6, which is extraordinary in T20 cricket.