“He is definitely the best bowler” - Hashim Amla reveals the toughest bowler he faced in his career

Former South African opening batter Hashim Amla, who represented Punjab Kings in 2016 and 2017, has revealed the toughest bowler he has faced in his career. Notably, Amla scored 577 runs in 16 IPL innings at an average of 44.28 and a strike rate of 141.76.

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Speaking exclusively on Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube podcast, the 42-year-old former batter has picked the Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as the toughest bowler he has faced in his career. Furthermore, Amla went on to heap praises on Bumrah for challenging him the most during his playing days.

"Obviously, Bumrah. I mean, he's an amazing bowler, and you see how fantastic he's been for India. Yeah, I think Bumrah is definitely the best bowler and somebody who challenged me the most. I'd say he's the most skillful, and as an all-format bowler, he's just incredible. To just watch him bowl in itself is beautiful," Amla said on Shubhankar Mishra's podcast.

Additionally, Amla would love to represent the Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings franchises if he gets a chance to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and he explained his reasons for his picks. 

"It's difficult to say. I mean, they all, it's all a privilege to play in the IPL. I'd say MI (Mumbai Indians). Well, I suppose now that I've had some experience working with MI as a coach in the South African League, you see what a well-run unit it is. Fantastic organization. The logistics and the planning are great. And also probably Chennai. I mean, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are a fantastic franchise, and it's no surprise that they are the two most successful IPL teams," he added.

Notably, Amla has accumulated 18672 runs from 349 international innings at an average of 46.56 with 55 centuries and 88 half-centuries.

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