Ahead of India's tour to Australia, former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond has hailed India speedster Jasprit Bumrah as the "best fast bowler in the world".

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Bond, the MI bowling coach, observed Bumrah from the close quarters in the recently held IPL and he feels the 26-year-old has the desire to continue as the "best" in the business.

Moreover, Bond explained the way Bumrah operates, saying his run-up is short but his last few steps are fast which helps him in generating the pace which leaves the batsmen in shock.

The ex-Kiwi cricketer also praised Bumrah for his ability to move the ball both ways.

"He has a desire to continue to be the best bowler in the world. I think he is. I think he is the best fast bowler. He is a gun.

"He doesn't run in fast. He sort of trots in and then the last few steps he really accelerates. He, obviously, has those straight arms which are a bit different. But for a guy that is not that big and doesn't run in too fast, he has got good acceleration and he is genuinely quick.

"I think that sometimes that can shock you as a batter. But the other thing is he has the ability to shift the ball both ways," Shane Bond told 'The Sydney Morning Herald'.

Former Queensland fast bowler Joe Dawes also showered rich praise on Bumrah, saying his bouncer is one of the hardest deliveries to face.

"He is always coming in at you ... a bit like Courtney Walsh, [his release is] just pass the vertical, coming in at you, then he gets one to hit the seam and hold its line. It makes it really hard to play," Dawes said.

"As a right hander, if the ball is always coming in at you, and he gets his line right, there aren't many places to go. You duck or you lean back. Especially if it's skidding, it's hard work."

Jasprit Bumrah played an instrumental role in India’s first-ever Test series victory on Australian soil in 2018-19 with 21 wickets to his name.