"Becomes Wayward When He Gets Desperate" – Jasprit Bumrah's Flaw Exposed?
India vs Australia, 2nd T20I, MCG 2025
Despite finishing with figures of 2/26 from four overs, Jasprit Bumrah’s wickets came too late to alter the outcome of the match. Former Indian batter Robin Uthappa suggested that Bumrah tends to lose his rhythm when he pushes too hard for wickets — a weakness that surfaced during India’s defeat to Australia in the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 31.
India’s Struggles with the Bat
India endured a difficult inning on a lively pitch, collapsing for just 125 runs in 18.4 overs against a relentless Australian pace attack led by Josh Hazlewood. The low total left the visitors needing early breakthroughs to stay in contention.
Australia’s Counterattack
Openers Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head quickly countered India’s plans, taking 18 runs from Bumrah’s second over — including four byes — which set the tone for the chase. Although Bumrah later found success, his efforts came too late as Australia secured victory by four wickets with nearly seven overs remaining.
“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 for the middle overs. I felt we were probably trying too hard to pick up wickets. So we got a little wayward,” said Robin Uthappa on Star Sports, as reported by The Indian Express.
Author’s Summary: Uthappa’s comments highlighted that while Bumrah remains a top performer, his tendency to push too hard under pressure can cause him to lose control at critical moments.