New Delhi, India

Jasprit Bumrah has been in top form for Team India in the ongoing T20 World Cup, in West Indies and the USA. In the mega event, Rohit Sharma-led India are unbeaten, after six games, and Bumrah is one of the main reasons for Men in Blue's sensational run so far. In six matches, Bumrah has 10 wickets at an average of 6.5. He was the Player-of-the-Match in India's wins versus Ireland and Pakistan. Thus, West Indies legend Curtly Ambrose opened up on the Indian pacer and also made a blunt take on whether Bumrah can help India win the coveted title. 

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Ambrose lauded Bumrah and said on Sports Tak, "Jasprit Bumrah is a different bowler and I am his big fan. I love watching him bowl because he is unorthodox and not a traditional type of bowler who comes with a long run-up and bowls. He takes a short run-up and it looks like he is walking. Whatever he does after that has a huge impact and he has been doing a great job for Indian cricket. He can swing the ball and generate pace when he wants. So he is a very skilled bowler."

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'So he cannot do anything alone'

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Ambrose added, "He has the skill and ability but this is a team game. So he cannot do anything alone. If Bumrah does well and does not get the support of the other bowlers. Apart from this, if the batter does not score runs then India can lose. Therefore, this is a team game but despite this, he can play a big and important role in the victory. I believe that Rohit Sharma is a great captain and so is Virat Kohli. Apart from this, Rishabh Pant is a very dangerous player, so Team India looks like a very balanced side."

Apart from Bumrah, India have had contributions coming from Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh and the likes. Arshdeep is India's highest wicket-taker in the tournament, fourth-overall, with 12 scalps. Surya won India the game versus Afghanistan whereas Hardik was the Player-of-the-Match versus the Bangla Tigers. 

India have not had impactful contributions from skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. They will hope for their two superstars to come to their very best in the Super 8 clash versus Australia on Monday (June 24) in St. Lucia. The one-time winners are firm favourites to top Group 1 and enter the semifinals in style.