In a high-scoring contest, Bumrah stood out with the ball despite both teams crossing the 240-run mark, helping India seal a memorable 7-run victory and secure a place in the tournament final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Praising Bumrah\u2019s ability to deliver under pressure, du Plessis said, \u201cTeam India doesn't understand how lucky they are to have him in their ranks. It is just proven time and time and time again, regardless of the format, you just give him the ball and he wins you games. It's a superpower that any captain will dream of; it's like having a genie, you just rub the lamp and out comes Bumrah,\" Du Plessis told ESPNcricinfo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the run-fest where 499 runs were scored across both innings, Bumrah conceded just 33 runs at an economy rate of just 8.25 while picking up a crucial wicket. His disciplined spell came at key stages of England\u2019s chase, with the pacer bowling in the fifth, 11th, 16th and 18th overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Du Plessis also highlighted how Bumrah\u2019s unusual bowling action makes him extremely difficult for batters to read, even when he misses his intended length.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat last over, they know it is going to be full, yorker or slower ball. That's generally what you will be getting. And he bowled two low full tosses in the over, and both of those balls, Sam Curran was late on the ball. Any other bowler missing in length like that goes for six. Dube bowled that in the last over, and he gets pumped for six,\" du Plessis said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHis action is so unique that you struggle to pick up how quickly the ball comes out of his wrist. It's a skill, but it is also to do with the mystery of his action, almost like what Lasith Malinga did back in the day. The point of difference makes it really hard to line him up in terms of if he misses,\u201d the former South African player added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Du Plessis further credited India captain Suryakumar Yadav for his effective use of Bumrah during the tense final phase of the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe has got value all over the innings when he bowls, but the real superpower is the back-end when the game is on the line,\u201d du Plessis said. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Du Plessis further credited India captain Suryakumar Yadav for his effective use of Bumrah during the tense final phase of the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India will now face New Zealand in their second consecutive T20 World Cup final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n