Jasprit Bumrah's Struggles in the Second T20I Against Australia
Jasprit Bumrah finished with figures of 2/26 from four overs in the second T20I at the MCG on October 31, but his wickets came too late to influence the match. India faced challenges batting on a lively surface, getting dismissed for just 125 in 18.4 overs, largely due to a strong bowling performance from Josh Hazlewood and others.
India needed early wickets to stay competitive, but Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head aggressively counterattacked, scoring 18 runs (including four byes) off Bumrah’s second over, setting the tone for Australia’s innings.
Robin Uthappa's Analysis on Bumrah's Bowling
“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,” said former Indian batter Robin Uthappa on Star Sports, as reported by The Indian Express.
Australia won the match comfortably by four wickets with almost seven overs to spare.
Summary
Bumrah's attempt to force wickets early disrupted his rhythm, contributing to India's defeat despite his eventual two-wicket haul.
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