- Jasprit Bumrah struggling, taking only two wickets in eight matches.
- Kieron Pollard acknowledges Bumrah’s dip but recalls past performance.
- Mumbai Indians’ IPL campaign mirrors Bumrah’s difficult season.
Jasprit Bumrah IPL 2026 Form: Jasprit Bumrah has built a reputation as one of the most reliable bowlers in modern cricket, but IPL 2026 has presented an unfamiliar challenge. Known for delivering under pressure and maintaining remarkable consistency, Bumrah has found it difficult to hit his usual standards this season. Through eight matches, the numbers reflect that struggle, just two wickets from 180 deliveries. For a player who has consistently led Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack, such returns are a significant deviation.
Pollard Addresses Bumrah’s Dip In Form
MI batting coach Kieron Pollard offering a balanced view of the situation following the defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad while admitting that Bumrah hasn’t been up to the mark during the post-match press conference.
“When a cricketer is not doing well, we look at every single aspect as to why he’s not doing well. And there’s no difference when it comes to Jasprit Bumrah. He has done this for years. And as a human being, he is entitled as well to make mistakes, not have a good day, not have a good season, or not have a good couple of months.”
“I just feel that we need to sometimes remember the good things that he has done. Yes, we try to live in the present, and he hasn’t been up to the mark, but he’s still been a number one bowler for Mumbai Indians and India over a period of time,”
Pollard’s remarks highlight the trust Bumrah continues to command within the setup, even during a difficult phase. Notably, this is the first season since 2015 where his economy rate has climbed beyond eight runs per over.
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MI’s Campaign Mirrors Bumrah’s Form
IPL 2026 has seen both Mumbai Indians and its spearhead pacer, Jasprit Bumrah struggle simultaneously.
The team currently finds itself near the bottom of the table, with just two wins from eight games. They sit second-last, only ahead of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Net Run Rate.
With each passing game, the margin for error continues to shrink, placing additional pressure on the squad to turn things around quickly.
With the tournament entering a crucial phase, Mumbai Indians are running out of time to revive their campaign. Their current position leaves them with little room for slip-ups, effectively turning the remainder of their fixtures into must-win encounters.
