Kapil Dev calls cricketer ‘number one bowler’ instead of Varun Chakravarthy

India’s win over England in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals 2026 earns praise from former captain Kapil Devwho picked out Jasprit Bumrah Praise him for his performance under pressure and call him the number one bowler in the world.India defeated England in the semi-finals in Mumbai to reach the final. They will face New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday for the title.Kapil Dev praised Bumrah’s performance in the match and said the pacer deserves respect for his performance in crucial situations. He also praised the wicketkeeper-batsmen Sanzhou Samson Scored consecutive fifty-plus runs in the tournament.Bumrah took 1 for 33 in four overs. While other Indian bowlers were attacked by the England batsmen, Bumrah maintained control of his game.“This is a victory in Test cricket. I think he (Jasprit Bumrah) is the number one bowler in the world. He deserves respect for his performance under pressure. Sanju Samson has played brilliant cricket in the last two games. There is one last game left. Yes, individuals matter, but when a team plays, you witness victory,” Kapil Dev told reporters, according to news agency ANI.Earlier, India scored 253 for 7 after being asked to bat first. Samson led the scoring with 89 off 42 balls. England were chasing for much of the match, with Jacob Besser’s century coming.The turning point came in the 18th over when Bumrah conceded just 6 runs. At the start of this round, England needed 45 runs in the last three overs.Kapil Dev also praised the Indian team’s performance in the semi-finals.“It feels good. I didn’t expect the semi-finals to be so difficult, when [teams recently] Scored over 250 and played such great cricket afterwards. Team India won and I congratulate them. This is very interesting. The fun comes not only from the bowlers’ side but also from the batsmen’s side,” Kapil Dev added.India now have a chance to achieve several milestones in the final against New Zealand. Their goal is to become the first team to win the T20 World Cup, the first team to defend the title and the first team to win the tournament three times.India beat England in the semi-finals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday to book their spot in the final.