'If I Could Anoint Him With a Fast Bowling PhD, I Would': Legendary Seamer Ian Bishop Lavishes Praise on Jasprit Bumrah

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The Windies legend pointed out the efficient communication that has helped the pacer stand out from the crowd and laid emphasis on his immense knowledge. Bishop said that he would like to have the Indian hold lectures for up-and-coming bowlers across the various categories.

Legendary West Indies pacer Ian Bishop lauded the skills and ability of star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah as the 30-year-old keeps reiterating his magnificence with the ball in hand with each passing day.

The Windies stalwart heaped praise on the seamer stating that he would anoint Bumrah with a PhD in pace bowling if it were up to him.

If I could anoint Jasprit Bumrah with a fast bowling PHD, I would. He is a terrific communicator, Knowledgable & articulate. I’d then have him hold bowling lectures to young for aspiring seam bowlers across the country at all levels. I wouldn’t wait until he retired. #professor.— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) April 18, 2024

“If I could anoint Jasprit Bumrah with a fast bowling PHD, I would,” Bishop’s post on social media platform X, formerly Twitter began.

He went on to point out the efficient communication that has helped the pacer stand out from the crowd and laid emphasis on the immense knowledge of the boy from Ahmedabad.

“He is a terrific communicator, Knowledgable & articulate,” the update continued.

Bishop said that he would like to have the Indian hold lectures for up-and-coming bowlers across the various categories.

“I’d then have him hold bowling lectures to young aspiring seam bowlers across the country at all levels. I wouldn’t wait until he retired. #professor,” Bishop’s post concluded.

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Bumrah has been incredible ever since his return to competitive cricket following a prolonged time on the sidelines due to injury concerns. But the seamer seems to have found his incredible rhythm ever since he took the field.

He has been dominating the wicket-taking charts in the ongoing season of the money-spinning Indian Premier League as he currently sits atop the Purple Cap rankings with 13 scalps already to his name in just 7 outings thus far this season.

MI have posted three wins in the seven games so far under the leadership of new skipper Hardik Pandya and Bumrah has played a crucial role in each victory.