"Becomes Wayward When He Gets Desperate" - Jasprit Bumrah's Flaw Exposed?

In the second T20I at the MCG on October 31, India faced a challenging match during their tour of Australia in 2025. Despite Jasprit Bumrah finishing with figures of 2/26 from four overs, his wickets arrived too late to influence the outcome.

Former Indian batter Robin Uthappa highlighted a key issue with Bumrah's bowling. He observed that Bumrah tends to lose his rhythm when pushing too hard to take wickets, a flaw that became apparent as India struggled against Australia’s strong batting.

Match Summary

India was all out for 125 in 18.4 overs on a lively pitch.
Josh Hazlewood and others bowled relentlessly, applying constant pressure on the Indian batsmen.
Australia’s Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head attacked aggressively, scoring 18 runs off Bumrah’s second over, including four byes.
Australia won by four wickets with nearly seven overs remaining.

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’s comments on Star Sports, reported by The Indian Express, suggest that Bumrah's attempt to force wickets early disrupted his accuracy and consistency.

Impact on the Game

Bumrah's early over was costly, setting a tone that Australia capitalized on to chase down the target comfortably, highlighting the need for him to manage his intensity better under pressure.

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

Cricket.com — 2025-11-01