Jasprit Bumrah’s Bowling Under Scrutiny After MCG T20I
During the second T20 International at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, India managed only 125 runs, and despite Jasprit Bumrah taking two wickets for 26 runs in four overs, his bowling lengths drew criticism.
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 Concerns
The 2007 World Cup winner expressed disappointment at India’s overall batting, highlighting only Abhishek Sharma’s half-century and a brief contribution from Harshit Rana.
Summary
Jasprit Bumrah’s impatience led to erratic bowling in a crucial phase, and India’s weak batting undermined their chances in the second T20I against Australia at the MCG.