‘Jasprit Bumrah is slightly wayward when desperate’: Former India World Cup winner’s bold claim after MCG T20I

Jasprit Bumrah’s Bowling Scrutiny in IND vs AUS T20I

During the second T20 International at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jasprit Bumrah's bowling came under critical observation despite his decent figures. Although he took two wickets and conceded only 26 runs in four overs, his lengths were sometimes erratic, especially when under pressure.

Robin Uthappa’s Analysis

Former India batter Robin Uthappa shared his thoughts on Bumrah's performance, emphasizing the impact of desperation on his bowling discipline.

“When we were bowling after scoring 125, the start was very important. If we had picked up two or three wickets in the first three or four overs, the game could have been closer because we have quality spinners in the middle overs. I felt we were probably trying too hard to pick up wickets. So we got a little wayward.”
“I have observed that whenever Bumrah gets desperate to pick up wickets, he becomes slightly wayward, and when he is disciplined and hits a good line and length, he mostly picks up wickets. Australia took full advantage of that waywardness at the start, the way we started with the ball in the second innings.”

Additional Team Performance Observations

The 2007 World Cup winner also criticized India's batting display, highlighting only a half-century by Abhishek Sharma and a brief cameo from Harshit Rana as bright spots in an otherwise poor team performance.

Summary

According to Uthappa, Bumrah’s tendency to become less accurate when desperate impacted the match, which, together with a weak batting effort, contributed to India’s struggle in the game.

Author’s Summary: Jasprit Bumrah’s occasional loss of control under pressure, combined with India's weak batting, was a key factor in their narrow defeat in the Melbourne T20I.

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The Indian Express The Indian Express — 2025-11-01

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