Jasprit Bumrah is one of the best bowlers in the world: Quinton de Kock

Mumbai Indians star Quinton de Kock has hailed his teammate Jasprit Bumrah as one of the best bowlers in the world. Bumrah had initially broken into the Indian team as a white-ball specialist in 2016. But in three years, he has become the team’s go-to man across formats. The right-arm pacer, who hogged the limelight through IPL only, has truly established himself as one of the best bowlers across format after a breakthrough 2018.

Bumrah made his Test debut in January last year and went on to pick up five-wicket hauls in Australia, England and South Africa, becoming the only Indian pacer in Test history to achieve that particular feat. He finished 2018 with 48 wickets from nine Tests, fourth on the worldwide list and second among speedster to only South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada. He is currently the best-ranked ODI bowler in the world and had also made it to the ICC Test team of the year.

“Jasprit Bumrah is one of the best bowlers in the world,” de Kock said ahead of Mumbai Indians’ clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday.

All well for Bumrah

Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, have received some good news regarding Bumrah’s injury. The fast-bowler had suffered an injury during the first game against Delhi Capitals on Sunday. The incident had occurred off the last ball of Delhi’s innings, when he had landed awkwardly while trying to stop the ball off his own bowling. He soon fell on the ground, grimacing in pain before walking off the field with the team physio.

He has now been cleared of serious injury as the franchise said his recovery was going smoothly, “Bumrah is in Mumbai along with team physio Nitin Patel, continuing with the assessment,” a Mumbai spokesperson said. “His recovery is on track and fortunately no sign of stress.”

Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, will be looking to open their account this season when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both the teams have started their season with a loss.

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