Resting Bumrah will actually be better as...: Ex-cricketer suggests MI citing T20 World Cup

They mislaid their eighth match, retired of 11 played, by 24 runs connected Friday portion playing against Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders astatine Wankhede Stadium. This was KKR's archetypal triumph astatine the Wankhede Stadium successful 12 years.

KKR posted a formidable 169 runs aft losing each their wickets successful 19.5 overs portion batting first. In a show of fierce competition, Mumbai Indians could people lone 145 runs successful 18.5 overs and were each out.

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However, Jasprit Bumrah emerged arsenic the apical performer for MI, picking up 3 important wickets by conceding lone 18 runs disconnected his 3.5 overs.

With Mumbai Indians' play not going good and the team's chances of qualifying for the playoffs slim, erstwhile India opener Wasim Jaffer suggested Hardik and the MI squad absorption springiness Jasprit Bumrah rest. He cited the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which volition statesman connected June 1 successful the US and West Indies.

“Yes. If aft 1 match, if it is confirmed that they can't proceed to the playoffs, resting Bumrah volition really beryllium amended successful India," Hindustan Times quoted Jaffar arsenic saying erstwhile asked to remark connected the suggestion.

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Bumrah successful IPL 2024:

In the ongoing IPL 2024, Bumrah is the apical performer arsenic helium had taken 17 wickets successful 11 matches. His system is awesome too, i.e. 6.25, and has conceded lone 274 runs. His champion figures successful IPL 2024 is 5/21.

MI and KKR successful IPL points table:

Looking astatine the IPL table, MI is astatine the 9th spot with 6 points successful 11 matches. Their nett tally complaint is -0.356.

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MI's adjacent 3 matches:

MI person 3 matches near successful the tournament. They volition look Sunrisers Hyderabad connected 6 May, Kolkata Knight Riders connected 11 May and Lucknow Super Giants connected 17 May.

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Published: 04 May 2024, 07:00 PM IST