Jasprit Bumrah's Bowling Under Scrutiny After MCG T20I
In the second T20 International at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, India managed to score only 125 runs. Despite Jasprit Bumrah taking two wickets and conceding just 26 runs in his four overs, former India batter Robin Uthappa criticized Bumrah's inconsistent lengths during the match.
Robin Uthappa's Analysis
“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.”
“I have observed that whenever Bumrah gets desperate to pick up wickets, he becomes slightly wayward, and when he is disciplined and hits a good line and length, he mostly picks up wickets. Australia took full advantage of that waywardness at the start, the way we started with the ball in the second innings.”
Batting Performance and Overall Impact
The 2007 World Cup winner also expressed disappointment with India's batting display, except for a half-century by Abhishek Sharma and a brief contribution from Harshit Rana, which could not set a commanding total.
Key Points
- India scored 125 runs at MCG in the second T20I.
- Bumrah took 2 wickets and gave away 26 runs in 4 overs.
- Uthappa noted Bumrah’s wayward lengths when trying too hard to pick wickets.
- Australia capitalized on this bowling lapse early in their innings.
- India’s batting, apart from Sharma and Rana, was underwhelming.
Summary: Jasprit Bumrah's disciplined bowling is key to India’s success, but desperation can lead to erratic deliveries, as highlighted by Robin Uthappa after the MCG T20I defeat.