Star Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah once again played an instrumental role in India’s success at the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2026. With his consistent and terrific performance during the crucial games, Jasprit Bumrah not just led the Indian cricket team to another World Cup glory, but he also proved (once again) why he is regarded as a legend of this game.
Michael Vaughan Praises Jasprit Bumrah’s Impact In T20 World Cup 2026
All thanks to his powerful performances, he is still receiving praises from all corners of the world. The recent one to shower praises on him is the former England captain Michael Vaughan. Hailing how Bumrah is like a dream player for any captain, any team, Michael Vaughan said that England might have won the T20 World Cup 2026 if Bumrah had been part of their team.
Michael Vaughan shared his thoughts on X, along with a clip from the ‘Stick To Cricket’ podcast. In the post, he suggested that having a bowler like Bumrah could have completely changed England’s chances in the ICC tournament.
“England would have won the WC if they had Bumrah..” he shared on X.
Vaughan Compared Bumrah To Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo
In the video, Michael Vaughan said, “I reckon, if you put Jasprit Bumrah in English cricket, they win it (T20 World Cup). Probably like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, these kind of…”
The conversation on the podcast then turned to just how highly Vaughan rates the Indian pacer.
“Didn’t you say he’s the best bowler you’ve ever seen?” David Lloyd asked. “Yeah, that I’ve seen,” Vaughan said.
“And you gotta remember, I started watching cricket, probably from the 85-86, when I really started to study cricket. He’s the best I’ve seen,” Michael Vaughan hailed Bumrah.
Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah has been receiving praise from all corners for his terrific performances. Former England captain Michael Vaughan Bumrah continues to earn praise from cricket experts around the world, and former England captain Michael Vaughan is the latest to join the tribe. Michael Vaughan recently said that England might have won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 if
Alastair Cook Joins the Conversation
Former England captain Alastair Cook also joined the discussion and praised Bumrah’s ability across formats.
“Is he the best in a match-winning spell in Test match cricket? He’s definitely, without a shadow of doubt, the best all-format bowler. You can safely say that, can’t you? In any form, he like the best all-round bowler,” Alastair Cook said.
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England would have won the WC if they had Bumrah .. https://t.co/2rTwWLjIAJ
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 11, 2026
Jasprit Bumrah played A key role in India’s success At The T20 World Cup 2026
Interestingly, it was Bumrah’s India that knocked England out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in the semi-final. India then went on to defeat the New Zealand national cricket team by 96 runs in the final to win the title.
Jasprit Bumrah finished the tournament as the joint-highest wicket-taker with Varun Chakravarthy, with both bowlers taking 14 wickets each. Bumrah also picked up a four-wicket haul, becoming the first fast bowler to achieve this in a T20 World Cup knockout match. He joined Ajantha Mendis and Shadab Khan as the only bowlers to do so.
He is now the fifth-highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history and the most successful fast bowler in the tournament, going past Lasith Malinga. Bumrah was also named ‘Player of the Match’ in the 2026 final.
