Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has heaped high praise on Indian pacer and skipper Jasprit Bumrah, hailing him as "potentially the best fast bowler of all time." 

Maxwell shared his thoughts on The Grade Cricketer podcast following Bumrah's match-winning performance in the opening game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium, Perth.

“They (India) have got two genuine generational talents at the peak of their powers which is Bumrah and Jaiswal," Maxwell said on ‘The Grade Cricketer’ podcast.

“I have said this before Bumrah is going to go down as potentially the best fast bowler of all time. Maybe not with the amount of wickets he takes in ever format but for the guys that have played against him it is just so difficult.

Bumrah, standing in as captain for Rohit Sharma, led India to a commanding 295-run victory over Australia, claiming an impressive match haul of 8/72 (5/30 and 3/42). His unique bowling style, versatility, and consistent ability to trouble batters earned him the player-of-the-match award.

“He’s just got such unique action, unique ability with the ball to get it to move and rush you, he can beat you on the outside edge, inside edge and he’s got a quick sniff good slower ball, he seems like a complete package," he said.    

With this win, Bumrah became only the second Asian captain, after Anil Kumble, to secure a Test victory in Perth. His performance also catapulted him past Ravichandran Ashwin to become the third-highest wicket-taker for India in Australia, with 41 scalps. He trails only Kapil Dev (51) and Anil Kumble (49).

Australian legend Greg Chappell joined the chorus of accolades for Bumrah. Writing in The Sydney Morning Herald, Chappell praised the pacer's brilliance while calling for an end to criticisms of his bowling action.

“India’s bowlers, spearheaded by the lethal Jasprit Bumrah, looked sharper and more menacing. By the way, please stop this nonsense of questioning Bumrah’s action. It is unique, but it is unequivocally clean. It demeans a champion performer and the game to even bring it up," Chappell wrote in his column in The Sydney Morning Herald.

“India’s bowlers, spearheaded by the lethal Jasprit Bumrah, looked sharper and more menacing. By the way, please stop this nonsense of questioning Bumrah’s action. It’s unique, but it’s unequivocally clean. It demeans a champion performer and the game to even bring it up,” Chappell wrote.