"Becomes Wayward When He Gets Desperate" - Jasprit Bumrah's Flaw Exposed? | India tour of Australia, 2025

Jasprit Bumrah's Struggle in Second T20I vs Australia, 2025

Jasprit Bumrah ended with figures of 2/26 from four overs, but his wickets came too late to influence the match outcome. Former Indian batter Robin Uthappa commented on Bumrah’s difficulty maintaining rhythm when he tries too hard to take wickets, a flaw that showed during India's loss to Australia at the MCG on October 31.

Match Context and Performance

India struggled with the bat on a lively pitch, being bowled out for 125 in 18.4 overs due to a strong bowling effort by Josh Hazlewood and his teammates. Early wickets were crucial for India to stay competitive, but Australia’s Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head aggressively countered, scoring 18 runs—including four byes—in Bumrah’s second over, setting a commanding tone.

Impact of Bumrah's Bowling

Despite eventually taking two wickets, Bumrah's breakthroughs came too late to alter the momentum. Australia won comfortably by four wickets with nearly seven overs left.

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.”

Uthappa emphasized that early wickets are vital, suggesting that Bumrah’s eagerness to strike disrupted his usual control and rhythm, impacting the team's chances against a strong Australian batting lineup.

Author's summary: Jasprit Bumrah’s tendency to lose control when over-pursuing wickets affected India’s early bowling, contributing to their defeat in the second T20I against Australia.

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