Cricket-'Genius' Bumrah does it again for India at T20 World Cup

Cricket - ICC T20 World Cup 2024 - Group A - India v Pakistan - Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, United States - June 9, 2024 India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Babar Azam REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

EAST MEADOW, New York (Reuters) - Jasprit Bumrah appears blissfully unaware of the popular perception that T20 cricket is a batter-friendly format as India's pace spearhead delivered another match-winning performance in Sunday's World Cup blockbuster against Pakistan.

Bumrah may not enjoy the rock star status afforded to batters Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma back home but the 30-year-old is the go-to man when India's batsmen flounder.