Jasprit Bumrah’s best bowling performance in the Indian Premier League earned the praise of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and current India head coach Ravi Shastri.
Bumrah, who won 4 of 20 against the Rajasthan Royals, their best figures in the IPL, played a pivotal role in MI’s comfortable 57-run win over RR, which took them to the top of the 2020 IPL points table.
Bowling the new ball for the first time at this year’s IPL, Bumrah set the tone in advance for MI to take just four balls to get his first wicket from RR captain Steve Smith.
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This was the third time Bumrah fired Smith in 6 innings.
Bumrah’s 4/20 was also the best bowling figure by an IM bowler against RR in IPL.
Top three IM caster vs RR spells in IPL
4/20 by J Bumrah in Abu Dhabi, 2020
4/28 by Munaf Patel in Mumbai, 2012
4/44 by K Pollard in Mumbai, 2012
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“A solid performance from @mipaltan when hitting and bowling. They got off to a great start choosing early terrain and continued to provide regular breakthroughs. @ Jaspritbumrah93 was exceptional. I enjoyed watching him go bowling tonight, ”Tendulkar tweeted.
India’s head coach Ravi Shastri was also very impressed with Bumrah’s performance in bowling.
“This is not a 420 show. This is Boom Boom Boom Boom. Maza Aa Gaya Dekh Ke, ”Shastri tweeted.
Aside from Bumrah, Trent Boult and James Pattinson each bagged two wickets.
Previously, Suryakumar Yadav played an undefeated 79-ball 47-ball run to propel IM 193 of 4, hitting first. Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma also played useful shots of 30 and 35 respectively.
The Mumbai Indians will face the capitals of Delhi on Sunday.
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