Former Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir has reserved big praise for star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. According to Amir, who played a big role in Pakistan's Champions Trophy title in 2017, Bumrah is the best bowler in the world, and his consistency in all three formats of the game separates him from the rest.

"I think, if you talk about fast bowling, Bumrah is a complete package. You make him play Test cricket; he will bowl with the new ball, the old ball, and the semi-new ball. Make him play ODI or any other format; whenever the team needs him in whatever situation, he always delivers.

It's the same in T20Is as well; hence, he's a complete package and should be a role model. I feel Bumrah is the best fast bowler in the world. The rest of the bowlers have a flaw in a particular format. However, Bumrah is the best across all three formats. That's why he's the number 1," Amir was quoted as saying by India Today.

Bumrah, who is out of action these days due to a lower back injury, was in red-hot form last year. He played 13 Test matches for the Rohit Sharma-led side and picked up 71 wickets, and in eight T20 World Cup matches, Bumrah accounted for the dismissal of 15 batters.

For his super show with the ball, Bumrah won ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year awards in 2024.

Bumrah was also named in India's provisional Champions Trophy 2025 squad on January 18 but was replaced by Harshit Rana on February 11 due to a lower back injury that he suffered while playing in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Sydney from January 3-5, 2025.

In Bumrah's absence, Mohammed Shami is leading India's bowling attack in the Champions Trophy 2025. The 34-year-old fast bowler picked up five wickets for 53 runs in India's first match against Bangladesh, which was played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 20.

In the team's Group A match against Pakistan, Shami was, however, unable to take any wickets.