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

Former Indian batter Robin Uthappa pointed out a key weakness in Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling during the India tour of Australia in 2025. Uthappa observed that Bumrah tends to lose his rhythm when he tries too hard to take wickets, a flaw evident in the second T20I at the MCG on October 31.

Match Overview

India struggled with the bat on a lively pitch, being dismissed for only 125 in 18.4 overs. Josh Hazlewood and his teammates bowled a relentless spell, putting the visitors under immense pressure. Early breakthroughs were essential for India to stay competitive, but Australian batsmen Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head aggressively counterattacked.

Marsh and Head scored 18 runs, including four byes, off Bumrah’s second over, setting a strong tone for Australia.
Bumrah finished with figures of 2/26 from four overs.
However, his wickets came too late to influence the outcome, and Australia won comfortably by four wickets with nearly seven overs to spare.

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 emphasized that early wickets were crucial for tightening the game, and the lack of initial breakthroughs allowed Australia to take control.

Summary

Despite Bumrah’s eventual wicket haul, his eagerness to force breakthroughs seemed to disrupt his consistency, contributing to India’s defeat in a critical match.

Author’s Note

Jasprit Bumrah’s tendency to become erratic when pressing for wickets highlights a critical area he needs to manage under pressure to maintain his effectiveness.

Cricket.com — 2025-11-01