Ravichandran Ashwin hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the 'Kohinoor of Indian Cricket' after his standout performance in the first Test against Bangladesh. Since returning from injury in 2023, Bumrah has been dominant across formats.

The controversy arose when Bumrah identified himself as the 'fittest cricketer' during an event. This statement sparked a debate among fans who were surprised that Virat Kohli was not mentioned. Here are further details.

Ravichandran Ashwin shared his thoughts on Jasprit Bumrah's viral comments that he is the 'fittest' cricketer in the Indian cricket team.

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India pacer's answer did not resonate with a lot of fans who called him out for putting himself ahead of Kohli. Reacting to the post, Ashwin recently said on his YouTube channel that Bumrah should get credit for clocking 145 km/h since return from back stress injury.

Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin praised Jasprit Bumrah, calling him the 'Kohinoor of Indian Cricket.' Bumrah's exceptional performance in the first Test against Bangladesh, including a four-wicket haul,

Ravichandran Ashwin hit back at Jasprit Bumrah's trolls saying that he needs to be lauded for bowling at a pace of 145 kmph after returning from a stress fracture.

R Ashwin, speaking in his YouTube show, said it's not fair to compare a fast bowler with a batter as he addressed the furore over Jasprit Bumrah's 'fittest cricketer 'remark. Ashwin said Bumrah is the çrown jewel' of Indian cricket and that the pacer has the right to express his views.

The Indian cricket team fans found themselves in a heated debate over Jasprit Bumrah snubbing Virat Kohli while choosing the "fittest cricketer in the team".

Bumrah led India's pace attack in the series opener against Bangladesh, which was played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai last week, and he picked up a total of five wickets.