Mumbai Indians will heave a huge sigh of relief after Jasprit Bumrah returned to something close to his best. On Monday, April 20, in their IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans, Bumrah led the charge as MI beat the Titans by a massive 99 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Bumrah endured a difficult start to the season, going wicketless in his first five matches. With their spikes struggling for rhythm, MI slipped to four consecutive defeats. But against GT, Bumrah finally found his groove and finished with impressive figures of 3-0-15-1. Hardik Pandya’s decision to throw him the new ball after setting a target of 200 runs turned out to be a master stroke.
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It was only the seventh time Bumrah had opened the bowling in the IPL and the move paid off handsomely. He set the tone early, putting the Titans under immediate pressure, allowing MI to take control of the contest. Riding on Bumrah’s incisive spell, Mumbai not only snapped the losing streak but also recorded their first ever win against Gujarat in Ahmedabad after four previous defeats.
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Bumrah produced a crisp, impressive spell against GT, setting the tone right from the start after Tilak Varma’s 45-ball. He struck gold with his very first ball of the innings, dismissing Sai Sudharsan with a teasing delivery that drifted away only to trigger a mistimed strike.
From there, Bumrah looked in complete control, shrewdly mixing his lengths and troubling both Shubman Gill and Jose Buttler with his movement off the pitch.
While Gill managed some sharp boundaries, Bumrah consistently hit the right areas, forcing mistakes and keeping the batsmen under pressure. His variations stood out in his second spell where he used slower balls and sharp short deliveries effectively.
Bumrah will look to continue his form when they take on Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, April 23.
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Published on:
20 Apr 2026 23:29 IST
