Jasprit Bumrah's outstanding performance during India's tour of Australia has earned him high praise, with former Australian captain Michael Clarke calling him the best fast bowler across all three formats. Despite his impressive showing, including three five-wicket hauls, Bumrah's absence due to back spasms in the final Test contributed to India's series loss.
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