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

Jasprit Bumrah’s Bowling Under Scrutiny After MCG T20I

During the second T20I at Melbourne Cricket Ground, India managed only 125 runs, and despite Jasprit Bumrah taking two wickets and conceding 26 runs in four overs, his bowling came under criticism.

Analysis by Former India Batter Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa noted that Bumrah tends to become erratic when trying too hard to pick up wickets, especially in desperate moments.

“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.”

Team Performance Issues

Uthappa also criticized India's batting, highlighting only Abhishek Sharma’s half-century and a brief cameo from Harshit Rana as positive efforts during the match.

Summary

The former World Cup winner emphasized that desperation in Bumrah’s bowling leads to waywardness, impacting India’s chances despite individual moments of skill.

“The 2007 World Cup winner also lamented the abject batting display from India, save for the half-century from Abhishek Sharma and a cameo from Harshit Rana.”

Author's summary: Jasprit Bumrah’s occasional loss of control under pressure affected India’s bowling effectiveness, while the team's batting mostly struggled at the MCG T20I.

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

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