Honestly, I can’t say if Bumrah’s action qualifies as chucking—that’s for the umpires to decide.
What’s striking, though, is this sudden chest-thumping by Indian fans claiming Bumrah is the greatest fast bowler in history or the best thing since sliced bread. He hasn’t even reached 200 Test wickets or 150 ODI wickets yet.
While his action is unique and undeniably effective, it’s not exactly pleasing to watch. Skillful, yes, but not someone I’d go out of my way to watch unless I were Indian. Zaheer Khan, for instance, had a more aesthetically appealing bowling style. Bumrah is like the Steve Smith of bowling—awkward but effective.
In terms of raw talent, I see him as an intelligent version of Haris Rauf who benefits from a superior system that knows how to nurture and rehabilitate players. On pure ability, I’d rate Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi higher, let alone legends like Wasim Akram or Waqar Younis.
The truth is, Pakistan produces Bumrah-level talents almost every five years but often fails to maximize or sustain their potential due to systemic shortcomings.
I know I’ll get flak from Indian commenters on here, but that really is my POV