"Becomes Wayward When He Gets Desperate" - Jasprit Bumrah's Flaw Exposed?
In the second T20I at the MCG on October 31, Jasprit Bumrah finished with figures of 2/26 from four overs. However, both wickets came too late to shift the momentum as Australia secured a comfortable four-wicket victory with nearly seven overs to spare.
Former Indian batter Robin Uthappa commented on Bumrah's performance, suggesting the bowler loses his rhythm when trying too hard for wickets. Uthappa noted this tendency was evident during India's defeat.
Match Summary
- India struggled with the bat on a lively pitch, getting all out for 125 in 18.4 overs.
- Josh Hazlewood and teammates delivered a relentless bowling spell.
- Australia’s Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head aggressively counterattacked, scoring 18 runs off Bumrah’s second over, including four byes.
- Early breakthroughs were crucial for India but did not come.
Uthappa's Analysis
"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."
Uthappa expressed that early wickets might have made the match tighter, especially given the quality of India's spinners in the middle overs. Instead, the pressure led to erratic bowling from Bumrah.
India’s defeat highlighted a critical moment when Bumrah’s attempt to force wickets disrupted his usual control and consistency.
Author’s summary: Jasprit Bumrah’s tendency to become erratic under pressure cost India early wickets, contributing significantly to their T20I loss against Australia.