Manchester: Former New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah, saying the Indian speedster is bowling exceedingly well in the ongoing World Cup and is "basically unplayable at this stage".
Ahead of the first semifinal between India and New Zealand, Vettori said the real threat for the Black Caps in Tuesday's game would be Bumrah, who just like Trent Boult, has a variety of deliveries in his armory.
England, in their group stage, targeted everyone else besides Bumrah and Vettori feels New Zealand should follow the same tactics against India at the Old Trafford.
"Jasprit Bumrah is basically unplayable at this stage, and against England he was his usual economical self," wrote Vettori in his column for the ICC.
"But despite that, England targeted everyone else. They were aggressive from the off against the spinners, against Hardik Pandya and they even got to Mohammed Shami at the death as well."
"I am fairly confident Shami will come back into the side to face New Zealand, he had a very good series down there at the start of the year. But New Zealand have got all the ingredients in place to put on a big total. I know they haven't done it yet," he added.
According to the former left-arm spinner, attacking India in the opening 10 overs with the ball was also paramount against the Men in Blue even if they are the best side at assessing conditions and adjusting their batting accordingly.
Former New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah, saying the Indian speedster is bowling exceedingly well in the ongoing World Cup and is "basically unplayable at this stage".
Ahead of the first semifinal between India and New Zealand, Vettori said the real threat for the Black Caps in Tuesday's game would be Bumrah, who just like Trent Boult, has a variety of deliveries in his armory.
England, in their group stage, targeted everyone else besides Bumrah and Vettori feels New Zealand should follow the same tactics against India at the Old Trafford.
"Jasprit Bumrah is basically unplayable at this stage, and against England he was his usual economical self," wrote Vettori in his column for the ICC.
"But despite that, England targeted everyone else. They were aggressive from the off against the spinners, against Hardik Pandya and they even got to Mohammed Shami at the death as well."
"I am fairly confident Shami will come back into the side to face New Zealand, he had a very good series down there at the start of the year. But New Zealand have got all the ingredients in place to put on a big total. I know they haven't done it yet," he added.
According to the former left-arm spinner, attacking India in the opening 10 overs with the ball was also paramount against the Men in Blue even if they are the best side at assessing conditions and adjusting their batting accordingly.
