India, March 8 -- There can't be a bigger compliment for Jasprit Bumrah than what James Anderson has said about him. India play New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final at Ahmedabad later today and Anderson, first fast bowler to take 600 Test wickets, endorsing him should do his confidence a world of good.

Not that Bumrah needs any confidence. He has had already some wonderful games leading up to the final. In the semifinal against England at the Wankhede Stadium earlier this week, he conceded just 14 runs in his last two overs. For a high-scoring contest, that performance with the ball proved decisive as India (253) beat the English team by seven runs.

In the match before, a virtual knockout against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens, B...