Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer suggested this Mumbai Indians The team management is giving Jasprit Bumrah a break after their chances of qualifying for the playoffs were dented last night.
The Kolkata Knight Riders celebrated their first win against Mumbai in Mumbai after 12 long years in the cash-rich Indian Premier League. Jasprit Bumrah played a role in the match as Hardik Pandya’s side failed to capitalize on their positive start and eventually lost the tie in chaotic fashion by 24 runs.
Why does Wasim Jaffer want Jasprit Bumrah to rest?
As for India’s chances in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Wasim Jaffer suggested the MI management to give Jasprit Bumrah some rest. Jaffer’s thoughts particularly deepened after Kolkata Knight Riders Mumbai squandered the chance to reach the play-off places for the second year in a row.
The five-time champions’ 24-run defeat against KKR last night was their eighth defeat of the season in 11 matches in which they have won just three games. All three of Mumbai’s wins came against weaker opponents such as Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Despite having big players like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Tim David and Hardik Pandya himself, Mumbai could not prevail against big competition. The team is indeed full of match winners and renowned players but as Irfan Pathan put it, the team was not managed well.
MI was not managed well by Pandya on the field and Mark Boucher did a very poor job as head coach. The South Africans failed to hold the team together and maintain a good atmosphere in the dressing room.
With only three league games left in the season and Mumbai’s play-off hopes dashed, the five-time champions will only play for pride as there isn’t much left. Given this, it will be a good thing for the team management to rest Jasprit Bumrah, who will be India’s premier pacer in the 2024 T20 World Cup just a month later.
Not only Jasprit Bumrah but also players like Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav could get some rest before the World Cup to avoid burning out.
Wasim Jaffer claimed that if Mumbai Indians lose their next game, they will have to rest Jasprit Bumrah as it will be good for the Indian team. “If it is confirmed after one game that they cannot get into the playoffs, India would actually be better off giving Bumrah a rest.” – Wasim Jaffer said via ESPNcricinfo.
Jasprit Bumrah’s performance in IPL 2024
Despite Mumbai’s poor performance in the IPL 2024, Jasprit Bumrah has enjoyed a successful season in the Indian Premier League 2024. He currently leads the wicket list with 17 wickets from 11 matches and is 2 wickets ahead of second placed T. Natarajan of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Jasprit Bumrah’s economy rate was also very good as he conceded 6.25 runs from 263 balls bowled in IPL 2024. He averages 16.12 and has conceded just 274 runs in IPL 2024. If he produces a similar performance for the Indian team in the T20 World Cup, then the trophy may return to the country that won it in its first edition.
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