Only De Villiers can be a dominant force against Bumrah, says Gambhir
Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes that South Africa’s former player AB de Villiers is the ‘only batsman’ in the Indian Premier League who can dominate a bowler like Jasprit Bumrah.
Bumrah vs AB De Villiers pic.twitter.com/qHk4sxLSq1
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) September 16, 2021
While calling De Villiers a “freak”, Gambhir said he has not seen anyone else who has done that consistently against a bowler like Bumrah. Gambhir further highlighted the amount of pressure that will be on Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers to win the title for RCB this year. although he also said that Kohli-led RCB will benefit from the presence of de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell in the middle-order.
De Villiers has hit 112 runs against Bumrah at a strike rate of over 140 and has been dismissed by the Mumbai Indians bowler only twice in his IPL career.
The second phase of IPL 2021 is scheduled to begin with a clash of champions between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, September 19.
The man. That action. Those yorkers. 🔥#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #IPL2021 @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/eposeSfVUY
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 17, 2021
RCB will start its campaign against KKR on the next day September 20 in Abu Dhabi. The team is currently placed third on the points table and will be eager to win its maiden title.