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News India Live, Digital Desk: The echoes of Team India, which became world champion by defeating New Zealand in the final of T20 World Cup 2026, are now being heard across the borders as well. Former legendary player of Pakistan Shahid Afridi Praising the performance of the Indian team, he said that the kind of cricket played by India in this entire tournament, they were the biggest deserves to win the trophy.
“There is no one like Jasprit Bumrah” Afridi
Afridi specifically in his statement Jasprit Bumrah Mentioned. Describing Bumrah as the most dangerous bowler of the current era, he said:
Performance under pressure: According to Afridi, Bumrah’s biggest strength is that he has the ability to bowl accurate yorkers and slower balls even in pressure situations.
Changing the course of the match: He said that whenever India needs a wicket, Bumrah lives up to the captain’s expectations. His 4 wickets in the final broke the back of the Kiwi team.
Impact Player: Afridi described Bumrah as an ‘X-factor’ who can single-handedly turn the match.
Praise for the continuous performance of the Indian team
Afridi praised not just the bowling but also India’s overall team balance:
Batting Depth: Praising players like Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav, he said that India has batsmen who can take the match till the end.
Hunger to win: Afridi felt that this time a different hunger for victory was visible in the body language of the Indian players, which was enough to make them champions.
Bumrah’s journey to World Cup 2026
This World Cup was very wonderful for Jasprit Bumrah. He not only bowled economically throughout the tournament but also took wickets at crucial junctures:
Final Spell: 4 overs, 15 runs, 4 wickets.
Total wickets: He took 18 wickets in this World Cup.
Economy: His economy rate was less than 6 throughout the tournament, which is extraordinary in T20 cricket.