Jasprit Bumrah is arguably the best bowler in the world across formats without any doubt. The right-arm fast bowler is known for his ability to take crucial wickets in crunch situations of the game and this is what sets him apart from most other bowlers.
India’s pace ace, Jasprit Bumrah, recently took a moment to pay tribute to a legend in his field – South African fast-bowling great Dale Steyn. On Sunday, Bumrah shared a photo of himself with Steyn on social media, simply captioned “GOAT,” a nod to Steyn’s status as one of the “Greatest of All Time” in fast bowling.
The post quickly gained traction online, resonating with fans who admire both players. The photo and message are a touching acknowledgment of Steyn’s influence and excellence in Test cricket, where he retired in 2021 as South Africa’s most celebrated pacer.
Known for his fierce pace and accuracy, Steyn has been an inspiration for fast bowlers worldwide, including Bumrah, who now leads India’s pace attack. Although they faced off several times in international matches and in the IPL, the two bowlers never had the opportunity to play together on the same team.
As India prepares for the first Test against Australia tomorrow (November 22) in Perth, Bumrah’s role becomes even more significant. With India’s regular skipper possibly missing the game due to personal commitments, Bumrah is set to lead the team.
The upcoming series is an eagerly anticipated challenge and Bumrah’s captaincy in potential absence of Rohit Sharma could play a crucial role in setting the tone against Australia in the BGT series.
Dale Steyn gives an epic reply to a fan saying Bumrah is better than you
Meanwhile, one of the fans took to Twitter and posted a tweet to draw the attention of former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn. The fan was of the opinion that Bumrah is better than Dale Steyn. His tweet reads, “Bumrah better than you”.
His tweet caught the attention of Dale Steyn and the former pacer decided to reply in the best way possible. “I’m sure he is, I’m retired.”
Meanwhile, Steyn was one of the important pacers in South African cricket history. He has featured in 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20Is for Proteas whereas he has taken 439 wickets in the longest format of the game. He has taken 196 wickets in ODIs and 64 wickets in T20Is.