Let us have a look at the top 5 bowling performances of Jasprit Bumrah in IPL:
1. 3/7 vs. Kolkata Knight Riders (2017)
Bumrah’s best-ever performance came in a very crucial 2017 tie against Kolkata Knight Riders. It was the Qualifier 2 game, meaning the loser will have to say goodbye to their hopes of lifting a title. Bowling first at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bumrah gave Mumbai a great start by dismissing Chris Lynn in the second over.
In the sixth over, he got rid of another important KKR batsman in Robin Uthappa. When he was reintroduced into the bowling attack at the death overs, he completed his 3-wicket haul by dismissing current MI teammate Suryakumar Yadav. Bumrah’s spell helped MI register an easy win, and they eventually won the competition.
2. 3/13 vs. Delhi Capitals (2016)
This entry on the list of top 5 bowling performances of Jasprit Bumrah in IPL is from a 2016 game. Though Bumrah’s debut in IPL was in 2013, the 2016 season was the only which got him into the limelight. Against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai batted first and scored 206 runs.
Delhi had a horrific start to the run chase. They lost 4 wickets for just 71 runs. Jean-Paul Duminy and Rishabh Pant were starting to show some resilience, but any chances of a fightback went for a toss when Bumrah dismissed both the batters in the same over. He completed his 3-wicket haul by getting rid of Amit Mishra.
3. 3/15 vs. Kings XI Punjab (2018)
This spell came in 2018, which, personally for Bumrah, was not as good as the 2019 or the 2017 season. Mumbai Indians took on Kings XI Punjab at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, the MI batting lineup set up a big score of 186 runs.
Mitchell McClenaghan dismissed Chris Gayle very early, but Aaron Finch and KL Rahul set up a good partnership. Once again, as the game was slowly slipping away from Mumbai’s grasp, Bumrah restored parity by dismissing Aaron Finch. In the same over, he dismissed all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. As the final nail in Punjab’s coffin, he dismissed KL Rahul in his next over.
4. 3/20 vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore (2019)
This mention on the list of top 5 bowling performances of Jasprit Bumrah in IPL is from the last season. Mumbai Indians traveled to M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore for this encounter. Batting first, they scored a commendable total of 187 runs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore lost two wickets in the first seven overs, but Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers formed a great third-wicket stand. When the game was slowly slipping away from Mumbai, Bumrah pulled things back by getting rid of his Indian team’s skipper. He then took two wickets in his next two overs, Shimron Hetmyer and Colin de Grandhomme. It was enough to hand Mumbai a victory.
5. 3/24 vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (2017)
We start with a match in 2017, which was Jasprit Bumrah‘s best-ever season from an individual viewpoint. This spell came against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, Hyderabad went off to a great start and didn’t lose a single wicket in the first ten overs.
After Harbhajan Singh and Mitchell McClenaghan got rid of the Hyderabad top order, Bumrah joined the party at the death. His first victim of the game was Australian all-rounder Ben Cutting. He then got two more wickets in his next over. Naman Ojha and Rashid Khan were the victims this time around. Bumrah’s spell at the death helped Mumbai restrict Hyderabad to a score under 160, which they managed to chase down easily.
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