Wasim Akram said following India’s thrilling victory over England, “Indian pacers look best in the world.”

The “greatest in the world” according to Wasim Akram are the Indian speedsters Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah. In the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 league stage, Bumrah and Shami’s explosive new-ball session destroyed England, ensuring an important win for India in Lucknow on October 29. In a fantastic bowling effort, the two combined to take seven of the ten wickets. In particular, after just two games in the tournament, Shami already has nine wickets under his belt.

The former pacer for Pakistan hailed the fast bowlers of India, saying that they broke England’s confidence by limiting the opposition to a modest total on a difficult wicket. He emphasized the remarkable way in which India performed upon being asked to bat first, highlighting their masterful performance against a formidable England batting lineup.

“Indian pacers are amazing, the greatest in the world, led by Bumrah, the leader of the pack, Siraj, and Shami, who put the last nail in England’s coffin. We all believed that England had a chance and that India was trailing, but the wicket was not like it has been in previous World Cups.

In the ‘A Sports’ program, Wasim Akram stated that the wicket was challenging to bat on, particularly for India during their batting innings.

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Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami help India turn things around.

Wasim Akram watched as Bumrah and Shami attacked the English batting order, showing remarkable skill. India struggled mightily at the bat, managing only 229/9 on a dry turner, but their seamers came to life and limited England to just 129 runs. The reversal demonstrated both the skill of the bowlers and India’s tenacity.

Joe Root and Dawid Malan were the first two players Bumrah took out to start the contest. Later on, he completed the triumph by hitting tailender Mark Wood with a perfect yorker that got past his defense. Shami, meanwhile, put on a fantastic show, destroying England’s middle order and taking four wickets to win the match. With its exact lengths and aggressive plan, it was undoubtedly one of his best white-ball spells.