India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is a special talent and has been the best bowler in the country for the best part of two years now. His brilliant line and length be it any stage of the game makes him the go-to option for Virat Kohli. Currently ranked the number 1 bowler in the world in the fifty over format, Bumrah has all the skills needed to lead India to triumph in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. He will need the support of the rest of the unit as well which makes his job easier. He had a bit of rest prior to the IPL and despite an injury scare, he came back fighting to help Mumbai claim the trophy. Team India at ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Squad, Player Profiles of India National Cricket Team for CWC19.

In 49 ODI games, Jasprit Bumrah has 85 wickets at an average of 22.15 with 5/27 his best bowling spell. In the 2017 Champions Trophy in England, he picked up just four wickets and his no-ball in the final against Pakistan was a huge talking point. He will love to make up for that mistake by helping his team go all the way. He has been named by ICC as one of the five exciting talents who are making their debut in the World Cup as everyone expects a lot from him. Schedule of Team India at ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: List of Indian Team’s Matches, Time Table, Date, Venue and Squad Details.

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At a relatively young age, Jasprit Bumrah has already taken five-wicket hauls in Australia, South Africa and England in tests and is the first Asian to do so. His reading of the game situation speaks volumes of his maturity. Wasim Akram calls him the best pacer in the world and has spoken highly of his trademark yorkers.

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