The fiercest rivalry in International Cricket, India versus Pakistan, takes centre stage in New York. India’s recent match against Ireland at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium was overshadowed by poor pitch conditions rather than the game’s outcome.
Despite India’s comfortable victory by eight wickets, Rohit Sharma had to retire hurt due to the erratic pitch. Organizers have assured that these issues will be resolved before the highly anticipated Super Sunday clash. Regardless, the pitch seems likely to favour bowlers over batters. With this in mind, let’s explore the opulent car collections of India’s formidable bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
Jasprit Bumrah’s luxury garage
Jasprit Bumrah’s most expensive vehicles comprise an SUV, a sedan, the famed Godzilla, and an MPV.
Range Rover Velar
Jasprit Bumrah will spearhead the Indian bowling attack in the ICC T20 World Cup. The Mumbai-based pacer owns the sweepback Range Rover Velar. The SUV is available in both petrol and diesel. According to media reports, the champion cricketer owns the 2-litre diesel mild-hybrid with an output of 201 bhp.
It does 0 – 100 kmph in 8.3 seconds and has a top speed of 210 kmph. The petrol version, on the other hand, is powered by a 246 bhp 2-litre 4-cylinder. It does 0 – 100 bhp in 7.5 seconds and has a top speed of 217 kmph. The Velar starts at Rs 87.90 lakh, ex-showroom.Â
Mercedes-Maybach S560
Based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Mercedes-Maybach is all about opulence and comfort backed by performance. The Maybach S560 gets a 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 along with a 48V mild hybrid. It produces 496 bhp and 700 Nm of torque. From a standstill to 100 kmph, the luxurious sedan accelerates in 4.8 seconds and has a top speed of 250 kmph. The Maybach S560 starts from Rs 2.72 crore, ex-showroom.
Nissan calls it the Godzilla and for good reason also. Although Nissan does not sell this ultimate driving monster, the GT-R gets a 3.8-litre V6 twin-turbo with 565 bhp and 637 Nm of roaring torque. What makes it special is that it has an all-wheel-drive system and a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Nissan GT-R used to cost in the region of 2.45 crore.
Toyota Innova Crysta
What’s the similarity between the Toyota Innova Crysta and Jasprit Bumrah? Reliability. Both the man and the machine are the best at what they do. Bumrah has consistently been India’s leading pace bowler and Innova continues to be the MPV king. The Innova Crysta was initially offered in both petrol and diesel engines, but now only the latter is available. Under the bonnet is the 2.4-litre 148 bhp engine with 343 Nm. It is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and is available as both a 7-seater and an 8-seater. The Innova Crysta starts from Rs 20 lakh, ex-showroom.
Mohammed Siraj’s luxury garage
Mohammed Siraj and Bumrah’s car collections share several similarities, particularly in the brands they favour.
Range Rover Vogue
A Range Rover is a must-have for all A-listers and Mohammed Siraj’s is one of them. This legendary nameplate is the SUV flagship in Siraj’s garage. Currently, the Range Rover is available in two trims, HSE and Autobiography. The diesel mild-hybrid is a 3-litre with 346 bhp and 700 Nm, a top speed of 234 kmph and does 0 – 100 kmph in 6.3 seconds.
There are two petrol engines — 3-litre and 4.4-litre. The former churns out 394 bhp and 550 Nm with a top speed of 242 kmph. The bigger V8 engine produces 523 bhp and 720 Nm with a top speed of 250 kmph. The Range Rover’s price starts from Rs 2.36 crore, ex-showroom.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Siraj owns one of the world’s most popular luxury vehicles, the S-Class. The sedan is available in both diesel and petrol. The diesel is powered by a 3-litre inline 4 with an output 282 bhp and 600 Nm. The 362 bhp 3-litre petrol has 500 Nm and both the versions are all-wheel-drive and are mated to a 9-speed automatic. The S Class diesel is Rs 1.77 crore and the petrol is Rs 1.86 crore, ex-showroom.
BMW 5 Series
The BMW luxury executive sedan comes in both petrol and diesel variants. The upcoming 5 Series is set to launch soon. The prior generation featured a 2-litre petrol engine and 2-litre as well as 3-litre diesel engines. The petrol engine delivers 248 bhp and 350 Nm, coupled with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The 2-litre diesel engine offers 190 bhp and 400 Nm, while the 3-litre diesel produces 261 bhp and 620 Nm. All models were rear-wheel drive. Pricing for the 5 Series began at Rs 74 lakh.
Toyota Fortuner
The Toyota Fortuner is one of the full-sized SUVs that people blindly buy. The Toyota SUV is available with a 2.7-litre petrol and a 2.8-litre diesel. The petrol power train is 164 bhp and 245 Nm and Is mated to a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic torque converter. The diesel makes 201 bhp and 420 Nm for the manual and 500 Nm for the automatic. The petrol range starts from Rs 33.43 lakh and the diesel at Rs 42.60 lakh, ex-showroom.Â
