Former South Africa batter Hashim Amla has named India ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah as the bowler who challenged him the most during his IPL days.
The 42-year-old featured in 16 games during his IPL career, all for Punjab Kings (PBKS) across the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The right-handed batter scored 577 runs in 16 innings at an average of 44.38 and a strike rate of 141.76, including three fifties and two hundreds.
On a YouTube podcast with Shubhankar Mishra, released on Saturday, November 8, Hashim Amla was asked which bowler had tested him the most in the IPL. He responded:
“Obviously Bumrah. I mean, he’s an amazing bowler, and you see how fantastic he’s been for India. Yeah, I think Bumrah is definitely the best bowler and somebody who challenged me the most. I’d say he’s the most skillful, and as an all-format bowler, he’s just incredible. To just watch him bowl in itself is beautiful.”
Jasprit Bumrah has played in 145 IPL matches, claiming 183 wickets at an average of 22.02, a strike rate of 18.2, and an economy of 7.24, including two five-wicket hauls to his name.
In the same conversation, Hashim Amla was asked which team he would choose if he could play in the IPL again. The former batter replied:
“It’s difficult to say. I mean, they all, it’s all a privilege to play in the IPL. I’d say MI (Mumbai Indians). Well, I suppose now that I’ve had some experience working with MI as a coach in the South African League, you see what a well-run unit it is. Fantastic organization. The logistics and the planning are great. And also probably Chennai. I mean, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are a fantastic franchise, and it’s no surprise that they are the two most successful IPL teams.”
Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) remain the two most successful IPL franchises, each with five titles.
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