Jasprit Bumrah betters Kapil Dev's mark, experts say the two can't be compared

Jasprit Bumrah who became the quickest among Indian pacers to get to 100 wickets is in many ways different from Kapil Dev whose record he bettered in the justconcluded fourth Test against EnglandWhile the 27yearold Bumrah claimed his 100th scalp in his 24th Test that ended with an Indian win on Monday Kapil took his 100th wicket in his 25th Test in 1980 against Pakistan when he was 21Kapil unlike Bumrah had begun his Test career at a very early age of 19 The current India pace spearhead had made his debut in January 2018 when he had just crossed 24Former India speedster Manoj Prabhakar who has played alongside Kapil Dev for the majority of his Test career said that the current India speedster is very different and cant be compared to KapilBumrah is a different kind of bowler He is a variety that we have not seen up till now Someone bowling from such a short runup and bowling at 140 kmph It is totally different said Prabhakar to IANSHe has quite a few fivewicket hauls 6 by now Over 100 wickets 101 in 24 Tests is something really good and different It comes to over four wickets a Test This is a very extraordinary performance said PrabhakarKapil played Test cricket for 16 years and experts say that it was down to his perfect action that allowed longevity and didnt put him under much stressAlso read Jasprit Bumrah becomes fastest Indian pacer to reach 100 Test wickets markHe is said to have never missed a Test due to injury and according to former India opener and captain Sunil Gavaskar he didnt overstep even during the nets Also Kapil scored over 5000 Test runs besides taking 434 wicketsBumrah still in his early stages has suffered injury has been bowling noballs in Tests and has only recently picked battingBut he has still been putting in impactful performances for India to win gamesBumrah is doing great will do well But you cant compare him with Kapil Dev Kapils runup was different Bumrahs runup is very aggressive added PrabhakarThe former pace bowling allrounder who represented India in 39 Tests said that Kapils smooth action allowed him longevityThe question is how long can he Bumrah survive Smoothness is necessary in any action to have a long run in cricket Kapils runup was smoothFor Bumrah to be effective he has to bowl every delivery fast Kapil didnt have to bowl every ball fast He could bring down pace and depend on line and length and swing to trouble batsmen If Bumrah loses speed he will lose effectivenessAnother former player who played with Kapil Dev allrounder Madan Lal too said Bumrah and Kapil cant be comparedI dont like to compare Kapil Dev with anybody else I am very happy that Bumrah is doing well They cant be compared said LalHe said that Bumrahs action makes it very difficult for batsmen to pick the deliveriesHis action is very difficult to pick Because of his action lot of batsmen struggle He has a lot of quality He has a bouncer moves the ball around he is a very intelligent bowler said the 70yearold 1983 World Cupwinner who was also part of the Indian team that last won two Tests in a series in England in 1986That was the series where Kapil among others played a heroic roleBumrah has all the things going for him It depends on his fitness If he is fit he is going to be very very effectiveThe 58yearold Prabhakar pointed out a quality that makes Bumrah rare from other bowlers doing reverse swingReverse swinging the ball with straight arm is a rare quality That is why he has become rare When you bowl with straight arm it swings late I could do both reverse with straight arm and round arm Wasim Akram was similar could go either way straight arm and round arm too said PrabhakarThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever