1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev praised the Indian team after its win over England in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026. Dev praised Bumrah’s exceptional bowling under pressure and Sanju Samson’s incredible form ahead of the final against New Zealand.
Jasprit Bumrah delivered a match-defining spell in the second semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, March 5. The hosts won by seven runs to advance to the final. Samson was adjudged Player of the Match for his innings of 89 runs in 42 balls with the help of eight fours and seven sixes.
He really deserves all the respect – Kapil Dev on Jasprit Bumrah
On the sidelines of The 72 League, Kapil Dev heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah for his consistent match-winning performances. He said that the 32-year-old fast bowler is currently the best bowler on the planet due to his unique ability to handle extreme pressure situations.
Kapil Dev said, “I think he is the number one bowler in the world.” “You don’t need to talk about him – he is the best. And he is the best because of the way he performs under pressure and the way he bowls. I think he really deserves everyone’s respect and love,” the great all-rounder said.
Sanju Samson is a brilliant cricketer – Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev also shared his views on the Indian batting lineup. Dev called Sanju Samson a great cricketer after his match-winning innings. The former captain also supported young opener Abhishek Sharma to regain form.
“Okay, he is (Sanju Samson) A brilliant cricketer,” Kapil said. “Yes, a big player can sometimes miss the mark, as happened with Abhishek, but if they are big, they are big—they will come back.”
“And Abhishek should believe in himself that I can perform, and I will perform. There is still one match left – the final. Yes, individuals are important, but when your team wins, that is what matters,” he concluded.
Jasprit Bumrah bowls an extraordinary spell in a high-scoring thriller
The Wankhede Stadium provided a lull and a belt of wickets, where almost every bowler was taken to the cleaners. Sent in to bat first, India made a mammoth score of 253/7, but England presented a very tough challenge. Jacob Bethel scored 105 runs off 48 balls, but they finished on 246/7.
Jasprit Bumrah bowled exceptionally and economically. He returned impressive figures of 1/33 from his four overs at an economy of 8.2. He also took the important wicket of England captain Harry Brook.
While chasing the target, England needed 48 runs in the last three overs. However, Bumrah bowled the crucial 18th over under immense pressure and conceded just six runs.
Jasprit Bumrah will next be back in action when the Men in Blue take on New Zealand in the final to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8. The star pacer has taken 10 wickets in seven matches at an incredible average of 15.90 and an economy of 6.62.
Also read: Rohit Sharma secretly spied on Jay Shah’s phone during IND vs ENG semi-final!
Kapil Dev’s blunt comment on Jasprit Bumrah
1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev praised the Indian team after its win over England in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026. Dev praised Bumrah’s exceptional bowling under pressure and Sanju Samson’s incredible form ahead of the final against New Zealand.
Jasprit Bumrah delivered a match-defining spell in the second semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, March 5. The hosts won by seven runs to advance to the final. Samson was adjudged Player of the Match for his innings of 89 runs in 42 balls with the help of eight fours and seven sixes.
He really deserves all the respect – Kapil Dev on Jasprit Bumrah
On the sidelines of The 72 League, Kapil Dev heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah for his consistent match-winning performances. He said that the 32-year-old fast bowler is currently the best bowler on the planet due to his unique ability to handle extreme pressure situations.
Kapil Dev said, “I think he is the number one bowler in the world.” “You don’t need to talk about him – he is the best. And he is the best because of the way he performs under pressure and the way he bowls. I think he really deserves everyone’s respect and love,” the great all-rounder said.
Sanju Samson is a brilliant cricketer – Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev also shared his views on the Indian batting lineup. Dev called Sanju Samson a great cricketer after his match-winning innings. The former captain also supported young opener Abhishek Sharma to regain form.
“Okay, he is (Sanju Samson) A brilliant cricketer,” Kapil said. “Yes, a big player can sometimes miss the mark, as happened with Abhishek, but if they are big, they are big—they will come back.”
“And Abhishek should believe in himself that I can perform, and I will perform. There is still one match left – the final. Yes, individuals are important, but when your team wins, that is what matters,” he concluded.
Jasprit Bumrah bowls an extraordinary spell in a high-scoring thriller
The Wankhede Stadium provided a lull and a belt of wickets, where almost every bowler was taken to the cleaners. Sent in to bat first, India made a mammoth score of 253/7, but England presented a very tough challenge. Jacob Bethel scored 105 runs off 48 balls, but they finished on 246/7.
Jasprit Bumrah bowled exceptionally and economically. He returned impressive figures of 1/33 from his four overs at an economy of 8.2. He also took the important wicket of England captain Harry Brook.
While chasing the target, England needed 48 runs in the last three overs. However, Bumrah bowled the crucial 18th over under immense pressure and conceded just six runs.
Jasprit Bumrah will next be back in action when the Men in Blue take on New Zealand in the final to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8. The star pacer has taken 10 wickets in seven matches at an incredible average of 15.90 and an economy of 6.62.
Also read: Rohit Sharma secretly spied on Jay Shah’s phone during IND vs ENG semi-final!
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