Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist and former England captain Michael Vaughan appreciated the performances of the Indian cricket team’s superstars jasprit bumrah and Virat Kohli recently in the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia.
Virat Kohli had a forgettable tour of Australia, amassing just 190 runs in nine innings at an average of 23.75 and playing eight outs as India lost the five-match Test. series 1-3 to the hosts earlier this month.
Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan assess Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah’s performances in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
However, Jasprit Bumrah performed superbly and finished the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 32 wickets in nine overs as he was unable to bat in the final innings of the Sydney Test due to a back spasm. He was named Player of the Series for his incredible bowling performance in Australia.
Days after Australia won the BGT 3-1 against India after a decade, Adam Gilchrist gave a glowing commentary on Virat Kohli’s performance in the Test series. The legendary cricketer praised Kohli for his all-round impact in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series against Australia.
Adam Gilchrist called Kohli “the complete package” for his unmatched charisma and ability to captivate the audience. The Australian legend rated the former India captain 7.5 out of 10 for his ability to bring excitement and “eyeballs” to the game, citing his on-field drama with the Aussies.
He is an all-round package: Adam Gilchrist in Virat Kohli
Adam Gilchrist said on the Club Prairie Fire YouTube channel, “We said it; it is a complete package; brings eyeballs to the game. So yeah, 7.5/10.
Furthermore, Gilchrist hailed India’s Jasprit Bumrah for his bowling prowess. He claimed that Bumrah would crush batting legends like Sir Don Bradman at his peak. The former Australian wicket-keeper brazenly claimed that Bumrah would have knocked out Bradman in just a few balls.
Gilchrist noted, “I don’t underestimate him; no number in world sports suits him. I’m seriously out (of the trio). He would top Bradman with the ball. It would be further south (if facing each other) than 99 (on average) where it sits. I would give Donald 35 from Bumrah. You can’t get a high enough reward for it.”
Michael Vaughan hails Jasprit Bumrah as the ‘GOAT’ and calls Virat Kohli a package of entertainment
Meanwhile, in the same discussion, former England captain Michael Vaughan pointed out that Virat Kohli entertained the fans with his passion and antics on the field. Vaughan gave Kohli a solid 7/10 rating for entertaining fans with his energy and interaction with the crowd and Aussie players.
Michael Vaughan said on the Club Prairie Fire podcast: “Virat brought the barge, the sandpaper and fired up the crowd. He’s probably running faster than I’ve ever seen anyone run a player in the history of the game at Constance. I’ll give him 7/10 for the entertainment Virat Kohli brings.” .
In the end, the Englishman hailed Jasprit Bumrah as “THE GOAT” and gave him a perfect 10/10. Vaughan, “10/10. Well, he’s only as good as Gilly calls him. The greatest athlete of all time.”
