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India vs England Series: Indian talismanic bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been subjected to some criticism after team management's decision to play him only three out of five tests due to workload management. Despite all these criticism, the Cricketing world including former players are in absolute awe of his ability. The latest addition to the list is Pakistan's legendary fast bowler - Waqar Younis. Waqar has heaped huge praise on Bumrah as revealed by former India opener Akash Chopra.

Chopra, who turned commentator after his Cricketing career, surprised fans with an incident with Waqar in England as both players were sharing a cab. While discussing Bumrah, Chopra asked Waqar if he feels that the Indian pacer is 'right-handed' Wasim Akram. To which Waqar replied - 'better than all of us', praising his superior skill.

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"We were in a car. Waqar Younis was with me. I asked him, 'The entire cricket world has respect for Wasim Akram for the variations in his bowling and the control he possessed. He was par excellence. Bumrah is like right-handed Wasim Akram, right?' He replied, 'No, he is better than all of us. We didn't have this thinking level at his age. His skill is better, his thinking is better. He is the best that the world has ever seen'," Akash Chopra said.

Chopra also mentioned the 'chatter' around Bumrah's workload, as the Indian pacer featured in three out of five Tests in five-match series which resulted in 2-2. However, the team management remained consistent with their stance as they revealed it beforehand that Bumrah will play three Tests only.

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"It was being said that India couldn't have a better captain than Jasprit Bumrah. It was being asked why bowlers can't become captains, as he was vice-captain under Rohit Sharma's captaincy and had captained in Perth and won the match as well, so he should become the captain," Chopra said.

"This is how it started, and this is how it's going - trolling, that when he plays, the team loses, and doesn't take full responsibility when he plays, which means from Boom Boom Bumrah, our fans have become gumrah (gone astray). I am very, very surprised and sorry," he added.