Jasprit Bumrah Or Mohammed Shami? Gautam Gambhir Picks India's Highest Wicket-Taker In Cricket World Cup 2023

10.11.2023 - 14:45 sports.ndtv.com

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami have been top performers for the Indian cricket team in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023 and their performances have been critical to maintain their side's unbeaten run till now.

While Bumrah has taken 15 wickets till now, Shami is leading the pack of Indian bowlers with 16 scalps in far less games. Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was asked to pick between the two pacers as the top choice for becoming the highest wicket-taker for India in Cricket World Cup 2023 and he had a clear reasoning behind his choice. "I think Shami because people do not take on Jasprit Bumrah.

He's too good a bowler for an opposition to take him on. A lot of times, the best bowler will not have the most number of wickets.

The reason is that the opposition thinks let's see him off. If you observe Jasprit Bumrah's initial spell, no one wants to take him on.

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