Jasprit Bumrah's Performance in India vs Australia T20I
Jasprit Bumrah ended with figures of 2/26 from four overs in the second T20I at the MCG on October 31, but his wickets came too late to influence the game's outcome. India struggled with the bat on a lively pitch, getting all out for 125 in 18.4 overs. Josh Hazlewood and his teammates delivered a strong bowling performance for Australia.
Match Context and Impact
India needed early wickets to stay competitive, but Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head launched an aggressive counterattack. In Bumrah's second over, they scored 18 runs, including four byes, setting the momentum for Australia. Despite Bumrah's eventual success in taking two wickets, Australia won comfortably by four wickets with almost seven overs to spare.
Expert Opinion: Robin Uthappa
“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.”
Former Indian batsman Robin Uthappa explained on Star Sports, as reported by The Indian Express, that Bumrah loses rhythm when pushing too hard to take wickets, which was evident in this match.
Summary
Bumrah's eagerness to pick early wickets led to some wayward bowling, which allowed Australia to build a strong platform and secure a comfortable win.
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