Delhi: Before the start of the Test series against India, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is being discussed a lot among Australian cricketers and experts. Australian batsman Travis Head described Bumrah as the 'X factor', while former veteran fast bowler Brett Lee compared him to the gait of a cat and said that he does wonders by coming in quietly.

Bumrah will captain India in the first Test starting in Perth from Friday. Current and former players of Australia have praised him a lot for his excellent record and impressive bowling.

The local media has compared Bumrah with the dangerous fast bowlers of the West Indies in the 1970s, who were feared by the batsmen. Bumrah has taken 32 wickets against Australia in his last two Test tours.

What did the Australian players say?

travis head Speaking to Fox Cricket, he said, “It seems impossible to face him. You think you are ahead of him, but he is always one step ahead of you. He performs brilliantly in all formats and always leaves a mark in big matches. He is definitely going to be the biggest problem for the batsmen.”

brett lee Praising Bumrah's unique bowling action, he said humorously, “He surprises the batsmen by sneaking in like a cat.”*

Usman Khawaja Comparing Bumrah's bowling with Mitchell Johnson, he said, “When I faced him for the first time, I wondered where this bowler had suddenly come from. His action and the way he leaves the ball astounds the batsmen.”

steve smith Said, “His action is quite different. It takes time to find rhythm against them. We have played against him a lot, but it is still a challenge to understand his balls.”