Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has predicted that India’s death bowling specialist Jasprit Bumrah will make a huge difference for the Indian Cricket Team in the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.

Bumrah has recently recovered from a lower back stress fracture and made his comeback with the just-concluded Sri Lanka series at home. While he could manage to pick only 2 wickets in the three-match Twenty20 Internationals series but in the final match, the seamer became the leading wicket-taker for India in T20I cricket on Friday.

The 26-year-old has the best and the most effective yorker among the current fast bowlers and the way he uses speed off the air and clocks in above 140kph most of the time while keeping his line tight, that’s really scaring for any batsman. His slower deliveries also work greatly for him.

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Given his consistency, Irfan feels Bumrah will make a big difference for Men in Blue in the T20 World Cup 2020 to be played in Australia from October.

Pathan said in an exclusive interview with India TV: “For Australia, if you can spin the ball at a fast speed with swing, then no one can stop you. It is the icing on the gold. But in terms of Team India, I think Jasprit Bumrah is going to make a big difference in the T20 World Cup.”

He also hailed the Australian bowling unit, saying Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins will be key bowlers for the hosts in the tournament. Pathan added, “Apart from the Indian bowlers, Australia's Starc and Cummins are also deadly who put 8 overs in 20 overs which will not let them will do anything. So this is also the top quality bowling side.”

He has also a piece of advice for the Indian bowling unit on how to bowl in Australian conditions during the T20 World Cup 2020, as the Australian pitches are very different from India.  

The all-rounder added, “There is a big difference in the pitch between India and Australia. In Australia, batsmen can comfortably cut and bridge the length on which they bow here. Therefore, it is important to adjust the length slightly. I think the length has to be kept a little further. If you can swing, according to the pitch you will also get with.”

Pathan signed off by saying, “​Variation in T20 is important because if batsmen play big shots, then they get a rhythm. The batsman has gone to his zone. So to confuse the batsman, you should have such a weapon that can dodge in the middle. In my view, it should be deceptive variation rather than variation. Which forces the batter to dodge. It is very important in bowling.”

(With India TV Inputs)