Kumble's Bold Call: Bumrah Needs the First Over vs NZ

Anil Kumble, the spin maestro, thinks Suryakumar Yadav should toss the new ball to Jasprit Bumrah right off the bat in the T20 World Cup 2026 Final against New Zealand. With openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert smashing runs like it’s a video game, Kumble believes Bumrah is the secret sauce to stop them and finally help India beat the Kiwis in a World Cup showdown.