Updated On: 06 March, 2026 10:17 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
England captain Harry Brook praised Jasprit Bumrah as “arguably the best of all time” after India defeated England by seven runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final in Mumbai. Brook also hailed Axar Patel’s stunning catch and backed head coach Brendon McCullum

England's captain Harry Brook watches the ball after playing a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup .(Pic/AFP)
England on Thursday suffered a close seven-run defeat in the semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. While expressing his views in the post-match press conference, English skipper Harry Brook called Jasprit Bumrah 'the best of all time'.
Talking about India’s premier fast bowler Bumrah during the post-match press conference, the England skipper said, "He's (Bumrah) a very good bowler, arguably the best of all time at the minute. He's been a very good bowler for a long time", the ANI reported.