Virat Kohli Snubbed As R Ashwin Names 'Most Valuable Indian Cricketer' At Present

15.09.2024 - 19:50 sports.ndtv.com

Star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin showered praise on Jasprit Bumrah and called him a "once-in-a-generation" bowler. After his stupendous performance at the T20 World Cup, Bumrah will make a return into Team India for the first time.

The 30-year-old has been named in India's Test squad against Bangladesh, which will kick off in MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on September 19.

Speaking on Vimal Kumar's official YouTube channel, Ashwin said that India has always been a batsman-dominated country. While praising Bumrah, the India spinner said that everyone should "celebrate" the star India pacer.

He added that at this point Bumrah is the most valuable Indian cricketer. "India has always been the country that is a batsman-dominated country, and it's never going to change.

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