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Former Australian goalkeeper Adam Gilchrist and former England captain Michael Vaughan have rated the performances of the Indian cricket team’s superstars jasprit bumrah and Virat Kohli in the recent 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 was caught behind while playing off-stump in his eight dismissals as India lost the test of five matches. series 1-3 to the hosts earlier this month.
Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan rate Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah’s performances in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy
However, Jasprit Bumrah had a remarkable outing, ending the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 32 wickets in nine innings, as he was unable to play in the final innings of the Sydney Test due to a spasm in the back He was named Player of the Series for his incredible bowling performance in Australia.
Days after Australia clinched the BGT by a 3-1 margin against India after a decade, Adam Gilchrist has given a glowing review of Virat Kohli’s performance in the Test series. The legendary cricketer praised Kohli for his all-round impact in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia.
Adam Gilchrist called Kohli a “complete package” because of 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, referring to his on-field drama with the Aussies.
It’s an all-round package – Adam Gilchrist to Virat Kohli
Adam Gilchrist said on the ‘Club Prairie Fire’ YouTube channel: “We said it; it’s an all-terrain package; it brings eyes to the game. So yeah, 7.5/10.”
Gilchrist also praised Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for his bowling prowess. He claimed that Bumrah would have smashed batting legends like Sir Don Bradman in his prime. The former Australian wicketkeeper boldly claimed that Bumrah would have knocked out Bradman in a few balls.
Gilchrist noted: “I don’t rate him; no number matches what it is in world sport. I’m beyond (trinity), seriously. It would have broken Bradman’s peak in terms of balls. It would have been much more south of the 99th (average) where it sits (if they faced each other). I would give Donald 35 off Bumrah. You can’t have a high enough reward for him.”
Michael Vaughan hails Jasprit Bumrah as the ‘GOAT’ and calls Virat Kohli a bundle of entertainment
Meanwhile, in the same discussion, former England captain Michael Vaughan has pointed out that Virat Kohli entertained the fans with his passion and antics on the field. Vaughan gave Kohli a solid rating of 7/10 for entertaining the fans with his energy and interactions with the crowd and the Australian players.
Michael Vaughan said on the ‘Club Prairie Fire’ podcast: “Virat brought the boat, the sandpaper and got the crowd going. He probably ran Konstas faster than I’ve seen anyone run a player in the history of game.I will give it 7/10 for the entertainment that Virat Kohli brings”.
In the end, the Englishman hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the ‘GOAT’ and rated him a perfect 10/10. Vaughan signed off saying: “10/10. Well, he’s as good as Gilly called him. The greatest sportsman of all time.”
