IPL 2024: The Mumbai Indians, led by explosive batsman Hardik Pandya, suffered another defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League, almost losing their chance of qualifying for the playoffs.
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His team lost by 24 runs against Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders in the match played at Wankhede Stadium on Friday.
Batting first, KKR scored a strong score of 169 runs after losing all its wickets in 19.5 overs. Displaying tremendous competition, Mumbai Indians could score only 145 runs in 18.5 overs and were all out.
In this match, although the performance of Mumbai Indians team was disappointing, but their star bowler Jasprit Bumrah once again surprised everyone with his brilliant bowling. He took three important wickets giving only 18 runs in his 3.5 overs.
Bumrah’s performance in this IPL season has been excellent. He has taken 17 wickets in 11 matches and his economy is also only 6.25. His best figures this season are 5/21, which is a testament to his excellent performance.
However, despite Bumrah’s performances, Mumbai Indians have not had a good season so far and the team’s chances of qualifying for the playoffs have dwindled. Despite this, former India opener Wasim Jaffer has suggested Hardik and the MI team management to rest Jasprit Bumrah.
He cited the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which begins on June 1 in the US and West Indies.
Why did Wasim Jaffer say, Bumrah should be given rest ?
“Yes. If after one match, if it is confirmed that they cannot go to the playoffs, it would be really better for India to rest Bumrah,” Jaffer said when asked by Hindustan Times to comment on the suggestion. quoted as saying.
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