India, Nov. 12 -- Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has hailed India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as the toughest bowler in world cricket, joking that he hopes the star seamer never turns up in South Africa's SA20 League.

Speaking at an event in Mumbai on SA20 India Day, Joburg Super Kings' star batter du Plessis said, "Bumrah is the toughest bowler in the world to face. Hope we don't see him in SA20." The 39-year-old, who has shared the field with Bumrah in international and franchise cricket, added that the Indian pacer's unorthodox action and accuracy make him an unparalleled challenge for even the best batters.

Bumrah has been in scintillating form across formats since returning from injury earlier this year, playing a k...