Australia beat India in the second ODI: Jasprit Bumrah is a key component of the India team and is the spearhead of the bowling department. It can be described as one of the four pillars of the current Indian generation. But the 26-year-old has struggled to make an impact against Australia as the hosts have taken an impregnable 2-0 lead in the three-game series.
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The right arm fast, which is known for its prowess at bowling, especially death overs, never bothered the Down Under men in the two ODIs that have been played thus far.
In the first ODI, he conceded 73 runs, the third most expensive of the night, and managed to get just one wicket on Aaron Finch, while in the second ODI, the pacer continued his lousy show and gave away 79 runs in his assigned 10 overs. while managing to pick only one wicket. Notably, Bumrah was once again India’s most expensive bowler in the second ODI, which India lost by 51 runs.
Bumrah’s poor performance is something unexpected for everyone, especially after his excellent performance in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL). He was one of the best players of the season and was crucial to the title victory of the Mumbai Indians (MI). In 15 games he chipped 27 wickets.
Regarded as one of the best fast pitchers of his generation, Bumrah has failed to replicate the same performance in ODIs.
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Since the ICC World Cup in 2019, India has played three ODI series. The first came in August 2019 against the West Indies, the others came in 2020 against Australia and New Zealand respectively.
Bumrah rested on the Windies tour. He made his return to the team in January when Australia arrived in India for three ODI series. And it was the last time he took a wicket, in the 2North Dakota ODI in Rajkot
In 2020 it has launched 56 more, before November 27, 2020 and has failed to make an impact with leather.
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India was playing its first international competition in almost nine months. Pitching first, team morale depended on Bumrah’s shoulders. An early wicket in the first powerplay would have given the team a necessary boost. However, he struggled to find the correct rebound that fans in the UAE saw during the IPL.
Yet it was their lack of intention in the killings that cost India dearly. Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell’s blitzkrieg in the finals was the main reason Australia posted a whopping 374 in the first ODI and 389 in the second ODI.
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The Indian bowlers, who did very well in the IPL before landing in Australia, have bled runs in the first two ODIs, letting the hosts slip away with a decisive 2-0 lead in the series of three ODIs.
The ever-dependable Bumrah and the fiery Mohammed Shami have made them look pretty normal for home team hitters, who have scored at will.
“I would not agree when you say they are fighting. They are different conditions, different format. It’s learning to sit down and think how to do better when we play on such good hitting grounds, ”Rahul said at the post-game press conference after India lost the second ODI by 51 runs.
When asked if it’s just a bad stage for Bumrah, who struggled even in New Zealand earlier this year, Rahul said the sprinter will make a strong comeback.
“We all know that Jasprit is very fierce and competitive on the field. It means a lot for this setup, we know the value of Jasprit. It’s about time a champion player came back and delivered and got windows for us.
“In New Zealand and Australia, the grounds are too good to hit, you will see that the bowlers will not have them, that is acceptable.”
