News India Live, Digital Desk: T20 cricket is often considered a batsman’s game, where players like Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli have dominated. But AB de Villiers, one of the best batsmen in the world, has a different opinion. He has kept Bumrah’s ability at the top. Why did de Villiers choose Bumrah? During a conversation on his YouTube channel, AB de Villiers gave solid reasons behind choosing Bumrah as ‘GOAT’: King of difficult overs: According to de Villiers, “Bowling in powerplay and death overs is the most difficult task of T20, and Bumrah is an expert in it.” Invisible pressure: He said that the fear of Bumrah is So much so that batsmen are afraid of taking risks against him, which increases the chances of getting wickets at the other end. Performance in T20 World Cup 2026: After India’s recent T20 World Cup 2026 win (where Bumrah bowled match-winning spells at crucial junctures), De Villiers rightly considered him the Player of the Tournament. Perfect in every situation: Be it the short boundaries of Chinnaswamy or the tricky pitch of New York, Bumrah’s economy rate and the accuracy of his yorkers make him ‘special’. Leaving these giants behind. Usually, when it comes to the greatest players of T20, these names are discussed: Chris Gayle: Who is called ‘Universe Boss’. Rashid Khan: Whom De Villiers himself called his all-time favorite in 2023. Lasith Malinga: Who holds countless IPL records. Virat Kohli: Who is among the batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20 International cricket. Bumrah’s figures testify (T20 World Cup 2026) Total wickets: Highest wickets for India in the history of T20 World Cup (40+ wickets). Economy Rate: His economy during the tournament was less than 6, which is impossible in modern T20 cricket.