Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has stirred the cricketing community with his latest ranking of the top five T20I pacers of 2024. Notably, two of the most iconic names in contemporary cricket, Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Shah Afridi, have been left out of his list. Instead, Chopra crowned India’s Arshdeep Singh as the best pacer of the year, showing his ever-growing stature for the Men in Blue.
Why no Jasprit Bumrah?
Chopra clarified that his list was based on performances in at least 10 T20I matches during 2024. The former India opener emphasized that “quality of opposition” was a decisive factor, ruling out even some high-profile names. While Bumrah and Shaheen are often hailed as the finest in the business, their exclusion was rooted in specific criteria.
“Jasprit Bumrah wasn’t considered because he played only eight T20Is this year,” Chopra explained. He further added, “Shaheen Shah Afridi, despite taking 36 wickets, didn’t fare well against top-level opposition.”
Despite playing just eight T20Is in the entire year, Bumrah’s contributions were gold dust. He literally brought back Team India into a game multiple times during the T20 World Cup 2024. His stats from that tourney were just out of ordinary: 8 innings, 15 wickets, 8.26 bowling average, 4.17 economy and SR of 11.8!
Arshdeep Singh: The Number One T20I pacer
Leading Chopra’s list was India’s Arshdeep Singh, who has emerged as a potent weapon in the shortest format. The left-arm pacer claimed 36 wickets in 18 matches in 2024, boasting an economy rate of 7.49 and an average of 13.5.
“Arshdeep lives up to any parameter you set,” Chopra remarked. “He gives a breakthrough every time with the new ball. The last time he went wicketless was 27th June.” His ability to strike early and deliver under pressure has made him an indispensable part of the Indian T20I setup. While Bumrah was unplayable at the T20 World Cup, Arshdeep bagged all the wickets from the other end. He took 17 scalps at an average of 12.64, ending the competition as the joint-highest wicket-taker alongside Fazalhaq Farooqi.
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