While a lot of them have contributed to Bumrah’s rise, Sri Lanka’s veteran speedster Lasith Malinga has also played a vital role. Both the pacers’ not only have a similar action, but their temperament also stands out in crunch situations. Malinga and Bumrah have been part of the Mumbai Indians’ (MI) line-up where the Islander has played a mentor to the Indian pacer.
Since Bumrah’s rise, many in world cricket compare Malinga and the Indian pace spearhead. When the same question was asked to former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews, the 33-year-old aIl-rounder stated, “I would still pick Lasith purely because of his experience. But Bumrah is also one of the best death bowlers going around these days,” Mathews told to Anis Sajan in a recent interaction.
Mathews was also asked to select between Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. In this regard, he stated, “I don’t think I can pick one. I’m fortunate enough to play with them for quite a long time. I would have them both in my team.” (TimesnowNews)