Jasprit Bumrah's Test credentials questioned by Alastair Cook after World Cup heroics

Former England captain Alastair Cook has questioned India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's Test credentials following his heroics in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Star India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s Test credentials have been questioned by former England batter Alastair Cook following his ICC Men's T20 World Cup heroics. Bumrah played a key role in India’s second successive triumph, finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 14 wickets from eight innings at an average of 12.42 and an economy rate of 6.21.

Following India’s victorious campaign, former England cricketer Michael Vaughan hailed Bumrah as the best bowler he has ever seen in world cricket. However, Cook argued that the India speedster does not have many spells where he has run through the opposition in Test cricket.

“I reckon if you put Jasprit Bumrah in England's team, they win it. He's the best bowler I've ever seen. I started watching cricket properly probably around ’85 or ’86, when I really began to study the game, and he's the best I've seen,” said Vaughan on the Stick to Cricket podcast.

“Is he the best in terms of match-winning spells in Test cricket? Without a shadow of a doubt, he is the best all-format bowler around, I think. I mean, you can safely say that. But has he, like, in a Test match bowled a spell like an 8/15, or is he not that kind of bowler?” Cook asked.

Vaughan countered Cook’s statement by mentioning Bumrah’s remarkable exploits in Australia.

Vaughan responded again: “I’ve seen him a bit in Australia. Some of the spells have been different — that too on flat decks.”