Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah used the example of former Pakistan cricket team captain Imran Khan to explain why fast bowlers make the best captains.

The 30-year-old recently played a crucial role in India’s victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup and was named Man of the Tournament for his excellent bowling.

In an interview with Indian media, Jasprit Bumrah said, “I think bowlers are smart because they have to take out the batsman. The bowlers have a tough job and they don’t hide behind the bat. A lot depends on us and the blame is put on the bowlers when a game is lost.”

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“We have seen Pat Cummins captain; I have seen Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis captain as a kid, Kapil Dev has won the World Cup for us and Imran Khan has won the World Cup for Pakistan. So the bowlers are smart.”

The pacer added, “Rohit Sharma is one of the few captains who, despite being a batsman, has compassion for the bowlers. He understands the emotions of the players and knows what the player is going through. Rohit is not strict; he gives feedback and relies less on planning and more on his sixth sense.”

Bumrah took 15 wickets at the last T20 World Cup and played a crucial role in the group match against Pakistan and the final against South Africa.