Ricky Ponting’s prediction continues T20 WC 2024 Highest wicket taker: T20 World Cup 2024’s ‘conch sound’ is going to happen soon. Before the start of the tournament, former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has made a big prediction. He said that India’s fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will become the highest wicket-taker in this mega event to be played in USA and West Indies. Jasprit Bumrah (Jasprit Bumrah Injury) was ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia due to a back injury. After this he also underwent surgery. Talking about the T20 format, Jasprit Bumrah in IPL 2024 has joined this mega event with an economy rate of 6.48 after taking 20 wickets in 13 matches for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024.
Ponting (Ricky Ponting on the ICC Review Show) said on the ICC Review Show, “In my opinion the highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup will be Jasprit Bumrah. I think he has been doing well for many years. His performance in IPL 2024 has been great, He swings the new ball, his seam is good and everyone knows Bumrah’s economy rate was less than seven runs per over in the last days of IPL is.”
He also believes that Australia’s left-handed opening batsman Travis Head (Travis Head in IPL 2024) could be the highest run-scorer in the upcoming tournament. Travis Head, who was the player of the match in last year’s ODI World Cup final, scored 567 runs at a strike rate of 191.55 in 15 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. However, he struggled for runs in the last round of the tournament.
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Ponting continued, “In my estimation, the highest run-scorer would be Travis Head. I think whatever he has done over the last few years, whether it’s the red ball or the white ball, he’s been fantastic. He’s a fearless cricketer at the moment. “He’s had his ups and downs in the IPL, but when he’s batted, he’s won a lot of matches for Australia. So, he’s in this tournament The highest run scorer will be the player.
The T20 World Cup 2024 will begin on June 1 with the first match between co-hosts USA and Canada. Australia will open their campaign against Group B rivals Oman at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 5. India will also play their first match of the competition against Ireland at the Nassau County International Stadium in New York on the same day.