'Bumrah se achha bowler jo hai woh Naseem Shah hai' - Ihsanullah sparks controversy with bold claim

There is absolutely no doubt regarding the prowess Pakistan's Naseem Shah possesses. Despite not being as tall as the others, the 5'10" speedster has time-and-again showcased himself on the international arena. A whippy and natural action has seen many a batter being rushed by the accuracy Naseem commands.

However, ace Indian pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, has created a league of his own when it comes to delivering on all fronts. With a relatively short but impulsive run-up, Bumrah has by far created a legacy which arguably is remarkable and unparalleled at the moment.

22-year-old Pakistani pacer, Ihsanullah, recently came out in a discussion and audaciously claimed Naseem to be better than Bumrah. The host of the podcast was himself startled, and it was clearly evident via his follow-up question regarding current and past performances. To that, Ihsanullah replied by citing Naseem's performance in the T20 World Cup in the past.

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"Talk to me about Bumrah. How do find Bumrah as a bowler?)," asked the host.  

If I compare with Bumrah...I find Naseem to be a better bowler than him," replied Ihsanullah. 

"But the performances of Bumrah have been far superior as compared to those of Naseem," countered the host.

"No, that's what you see. Naseem Shah was in a similar vein of form in the 2021 T20 World Cup," responded the right-arm quick.

Watch the video here:

Naseem Shah is better than Bumrah: Ihsanullah (Pakistani cricketer) 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/lw91kJl9oK

— Varun Giri (@Varungiri0) October 19, 2024

Despite getting the year of the T20 World Cup in which Naseem featured in wrong, Ihsanullah seemed adamant to make it a point that Naseem was a better bowler than Bumrah.

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Naseem has 19 Tests, 14 ODIs, and 28 T20Is so far, and has fetched 56, 32, and 24 dismissals, respectively.