India, March 13 -- India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah said he relishes taking responsibility in pressure situations and described the T20 World Cup defence as one of the most fulfilling of his career.

Bumrah played a stellar role, claiming four wickets as India handed New Zealand a crushing 96-run defeat in the final to become the only team to win the T20 World Cup three times.

"I don't want to hide behind, I want to be in the thick of things. I always wanted to do a tough job," Bumrah, who was adjudged the Player of the Match, said in a video shared by BCCI after the victory. "I've played cricket for that. I started cricket for that. When I'm able to make a difference, that gives me so much joy. No better feeling than that." For the...