Jasprit Bumrah returns after 93 days, how did the MI pacer fare vs RCB?

Jasprit Bumrah ended his 93-day wait as the Mumbai Indians’ speedster returned to competitive cricket during the MI vs RCB clash on Monday. The 31-year-old added some much-needed firepower to Hardik Pandya’s side and took no time to make his mark on the fixture. Despite going wicketless, Bumrah was the pick of the MI bowlers as RCB carted the home side for a massive 221/5 in 20 overs.

How did Bumrah fare on his injury return?

Mumbai did not turn to Jasprit with the new ball, with Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar opening the proceedings for the hosts. MI introduced Bumrah in the fourth over, with Virat Kohli carting him for a maximum. While that was an early blemish on his record, the 31-year-old bounced back with a tight spell on a belter of a pitch.

Bumrah conceded 10 of his first over and returned to bowl the 11th over of the innings, with Patidar and Kohli in full flow. The MI pacer kept things in check, varying his pace and length to concede 5 runs off his second. He returned to bowl in the death, nailing the yorker and short ball to perfection. While Jitesh Sharma got a six off him in the final over, Bumrah only conceded 14 in his last two overs.

On a day where Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar conceded at more than 14 runs an over, Jasprit kept his economy rate in check, conceding at only 7.25 an over. He was unlucky not to pick up a wicket, but the 31-year-old showed no signs of rustiness. What would please MI and Indian team fans is that the Indian pacer consistently bowled over the 140+ kph mark.

Thanks to Bumrah, Mumbai could restrict RCB to 221/5. Yes, restrict. On a day when Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma all looked in imperious touch, Bumrah’s perfection with the ball in hand kept the target still achievable. Bumrah finished with 0/29 in 4 overs. He was denied a wicket in the last ball of his spell after a third umpire review.

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Ball by ball spell from Jasprit Bumrah

Over 1

• 0.1: 139.5 kph, Bumrah angles it into Devdutt Padikkal, who survives a run out scare after dabbing it for a quick single to mid-on.
• 0.2: SIX! 142 kph, length ball, Virat Kohli just smashes it across the line for a maximum over the mid-wicket fence.
• 0.3: Back of a length, Kohli hangs back and pushes it for a single to backward square leg.
• 0.4: Shortish length again, and now Padikkal finds the fielder for a single.
• 0.5: 142.8 kph, Bumrah fires a perfect yorker, Kohli digs it out. Dot ball.
• 0.6: 140.1 kph, full, Kohli drives it straight to Bumrah but gets a single off a deflection.

Over 2

• 1.1: 119.9 kph, Back of a length slower ball to Rajat Patidar, who glances it to backward square leg for a single.
• 1.2: 126.7 kph, Short and Virat steps down the wicket to generate some pace, only to hit it for a single to long on.
• 1.3: 138.8 kph, Straight on the stumps and Patidar plays it away to mid-wicket.
• 1.4:138 kph, Low full toss, and Virat plays it straight down the ground for a single.
• 1.5: 123.8 kph, Slower ball bowled on a length, Patidar fends it for no run.
• 1.6: 121 kph, Slower ball on length again, and another single for Patidar. Just 5 runs off his over.

Over 3

• 2.1: 137.8 kph, Full toss on the pads and Patidar plays it away for a single.
• 2.2: 117.5 kph, Slower ball outside off, Jitesh bamboozled and gets a single off an inside edge.
• 2.3: 140.8 kph, Full pace low full toss, Rajat Patidar can just flick it to mid-wicket for a single.
• 2.4: 136.6 kph, good yorker again, Jitesh can only muscle it to long on for a single.
• 2.5 123.9 kph, Slower ball, Patidar tries to go down the ground, doesn’t get enough and is another single.
• 2.6: 136.8 kph, Full pace, full toss again. Jitesh can only play it for a single on the leg side.

Over 4

• 3.1: Short ball, Jitesh Sharma can’t get under it, lands short of a diving Ryan Rickelton. Dot ball.
• 3.2: Very full, Jitesh sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for only a single.
• 3.3: 139.8 kph, Right in the blockhole, Tim David can only drive it away to deep cover for a solitary run.
• 3.4: Short again, and Jitesh Sharma tries to pull away but misses. Another Dot ball.
• 3.5: SIX! In the slot, Jitesh Sharma waits for it deep in his crease and muscles it over a long on for a maximum
• 3.6: Bumrah nails the yorker, Jitesh cannot get under it, and is trapped in front. The umpire gives it out. Jitesh reviews, survives but another dot ball.