Former England captain Nasser Hussain has heaped massive praise on Jasprit Bumrah’s class, comparing him to legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne.

He took a five-wicket haul and went past the English batting order with ease during hosts first innings in the first test of India’s tour of England 2025. He started his account dismissing Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue.

Speaking in the media, ex-England captain Nasser Hussain has heaped praise on Bumrah and also compared to Shane Warne. Hussain also revealed his hope that Bumrah remains injury free so that cricket fans can enjoy his skills for years to come.

Hussain believes that Bumrah should remain injury-free so the fans can enjoy his skill set.

“Hopefully he stays injury free and we talk about him for years to come. There are two brilliant things to watch in cricket — a wrist spinner like Shane Warne bamboozling batters and a genuine fast bowler like Bumrah bamboozling batters,” he said.

With many youngsters have gone viral on social media trying Bumrah’s unique bowling action and run-up, Hussain does not want others to replicate him. He predicts that Bumrah is going to take plenty of wickets, not matter the number of Tests he plays in the ongoing tour.

“He is absolute genius. That is the only word for him. You wouldn’t want to replicate him, you wouldn’t want to say to young boys and girls to go replicate this run-up or this action.” the 57-year-old said.

“He knows what he is doing, he has perfected an art and he is going to be a thorn in England’s side — not for five Tests, maybe three. In those three Test matches he is going to take a shed load of wickets,” he added.

On day 03, Bumrah got the wickets of Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue to help the Men in Blues to bowl out hosts ofr 465 runs. Despite several catches being dropped, he die not criticise fielders as it is a part and parcel of game.

If Bumrah takes three or more wickets in the second innings, he will break Binny‘s records for best match figures by an Indian pacer at the venue.