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Jasprit Bumrah has been the backbone of Indian cricket in the last few years. He is a leader of the Indian team’s bowling attack and a genuine match-winner for any team he has played for. In the last few years, he has won so many games for Team India and Mumbai Indians (MI). Mumbai Indians have also retained Jasprit Bumrah before the Indian Premier League IPL 2025 auction for INR 18 crore. Now, Ashish Nehra, Gujarat Titans (GT) head coach has praised the Indian speedster for his performances over the years. He even said Bumrah could have broken all the records if he came in the IPL 2025 auction.
Today, we will see what Ashish Nehra has said about Jasprit Bumrah after the IPL 2025 auction. So let’s start.
Ashish Nehra thinks Bumrah could have broken all the records had he featured in the IPL 2025 auction
Jasprit Bumrah is widely regarded as a genuine match-winner in modern cricket, known for his exceptional skills and consistency across all formats. His unique bowling action, combined with pace, pinpoint accuracy, and the ability to swing the ball both ways, makes him a nightmare for batters.
Jasprit Bumrah’s value as a bowler in the IPL has grown immensely over the years. Starting as a raw talent with an unconventional action, Bumrah quickly transformed into a lethal weapon for the Mumbai Indians (MI). His ability to deliver under pressure, particularly in death-overs, has made him indispensable. Bumrah consistently picks wickets while maintaining an impressive economy rate, even against the most explosive batters. His adaptability to different conditions and mastery of variations like yorkers, slower balls, and bouncers have been crucial to Mumbai Indians’ multiple title wins.
Ashish Nehra has also praised Jasprit Bumrah for his immense skill, reliability, and unmatched impact on the game. He said Bumrah could have made new records if he featured in the IPL 2025 auction. Nehra thinks that even an INR 520 crore purse would not be enough for him in the IPL 2025 auction.
“If Bumrah was in the auction then anything would have happened. Even a purse of 520 crore would have been not enough for the IPL teams. – Ashish Nehra told Star Sports.
Ashish Nehra on Bumrah handling the captaincy role in the 1st BGT test
Ashish Nehra praised Jasprit Bumrah for handling the pressure as captain in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma. Team India won the 1st test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in the captaincy of Jasprit Bumrah as Rohit Sharma was not available due to personal reasons. The Indian pacer has done an outstanding job as captain and as a bowler in the Perth Test. India becomes the first team to beat Australia in the new Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium). They won the game by 295 runs and led 1-0 in a 5-match series.
Nehra said Bumrah has done an excellent job in the 1st test after a 3-0 whitewash in a home series against New Zealand (NZ). “Jasprit Bumrah has done this many times as a bowler. You are leading the squad in the opening game of the tour while Rohit Sharma is not playing. There must be more pressure, of course. However, Bumrah’s handling of the situation is very admirable.” – Nehra on Bumrah’s captaincy and bowling in the 1st test (Quoted by us).
“The way Bumrah led the team following the 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand on home soil it’s brilliant to witness, You can’t beat Jassi (Jasprit Bumrah).” – Nehra added.
Jasprit Bumrah – A valuable asset in world cricket
Bumrah’s mental toughness and calm demeanor under pressure have earned him a reputation as a go-to bowler in critical moments. Whether defending small totals or breaking crucial partnerships, Bumrah’s presence on the field instills confidence in his teammates and fear in opponents. With numerous game-changing performances to his name, he has solidified his status as one of the premier fast bowlers of his generation.
Most of the cricket fraternity, experts, and fans would have agreed to the praise by Ashish Nehra on Bumrah. MI has also retained Bumrah as their first choice retention. We have also learned that the other retained members of MI have said to the franchise that Bumrah deserves more (INR 18 crore) than them.
MI’s retained players –
Jasprit Bumrah (INR 18 crore), Suryakumar Yadav (INR 16.35 crore), Hardik Pandya (INR 16.35 crore), Rohit Sharma (INR 16.30 crore), Tilak Varma (INR 8 crore)
MI’s buys in the IPL 2025 auction-
Trent Boult – Rs 12.5 Crore, Naman Dhir – Rs 5.25 Crore, Robin Minz – Rs 65 lakh, Karn Sharma – Rs 50 lakh, Ryan Rickelton – Rs 1 crore, Deepak Chahar – Rs 9.25 crore, Allah Ghazanfar – Rs 4.8 crore, Will Jacks – Rs 5.25 crore, Ashwani Kumar – Rs 30 lakh, Mitchell Santner – Rs 2 crore, Satyanarayana Raju – Rs 30 lakh, Bevon Jacobs – Rs 30 lakh, Arjun Tendulkar – Rs 30 lakh, Lizaad Williams – Rs 75 lakh, Vignesh Puthur – Rs 30 lakh16, Reece Topley – Rs 75 lakh, Shrijith Krishnan – Rs 30 lakhRaj Angad Bawa – Rs 30 lakh
Conclusion
So this is what Ashish Nehra has to say about Jasprit Bumrah. Now, we will see the Indian pacer charging in against the Aussie batters in the 2nd test in Adelaide which will be a Pink-Ball test.
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FAQs:-
(1) What are the stats of Bumrah in BGT (overall)?
Bumrah has taken 40 wickets in 8 tests against Australia. He averages 18.80 and a strike rate of 45.7 in bowling. The Indian pacer has 2 fifers with their best bowling figures of 9 for 86 against the opposition.
(2) What are the stats of Bumrah in tests?
Bumrah has played 41 tests till now and taken 181 wickets with an average of 20.06. His bowling strike rate is 43.6 and has 11 fifers to his name in tests.
