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

Though Jasprit Bumrah finished with figures of 2/26 from four overs, his crucial wickets came too late to turn the tide during India’s loss to Australia in the second T20I at the MCG on October 31, 2025.

India struggled with the bat on a lively pitch, being all out for just 125 in 18.4 overs after a strong bowling performance from Josh Hazlewood and teammates. Early breakthroughs were essential to keep the game competitive, but Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head launched an aggressive counterattack, scoring 18 runs (including four byes) off Bumrah’s second over, which set the tone for Australia.

Despite Bumrah’s eventual two wickets, Australia comfortably chased the target with four wickets in hand and 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.”

These comments were made by former Indian batter Robin Uthappa on Star Sports, as reported by The Indian Express, highlighting Bumrah’s tendency to lose rhythm when pushing too hard for wickets.

Match Summary

India’s total: 125 all out in 18.4 overs
Bumrah’s bowling: 4 overs, 2 wickets for 26 runs
Australia’s successful chase with 4 wickets remaining
Key moment: Marsh and Head’s aggressive second over off Bumrah

Implications

Bumrah’s struggle to maintain control under pressure suggests a need for strategic calmness, especially when wickets are critical early on.

Author’s summary: Jasprit Bumrah's tendency to lose control when over-pursuing wickets impacted India’s defense, exposing a weakness during Australia’s successful chase at the MCG in 2025.

Cricket.com — 2025-11-01