Mumbai Indians‘ star pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, showcased a phenomenal display of bowling mastery in the recent IPL match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, registering incredible figures of 5/21 in four overs. Bumrah’s remarkable spell played a crucial role in Mumbai Indians’ seven-wicket victory over RCB, marking their second successive win of the campaign.
Bumrah’s impact was immediate as he dismissed the prolific Virat Kohli, the current Orange Cap holder, for a mere three runs. He continued to wreak havoc on the Bengaluru batting lineup, delivering a double blow by removing captain Faf du Plessis (61) and Mahipal Lomror (0) in successive deliveries. Bumrah’s relentless assault continued in the 19th over when he claimed two more wickets off consecutive deliveries, completing his five-wicket haul.
Mohammad Siraj’s gesture towards Bumrah
Following Mumbai Indians’ resounding win, Bumrah was applauded not only by experts but also by his counterpart from RCB, Mohammed Siraj. During the customary handshakes, Siraj bowed down to Bumrah, showing respect to his India teammate. Bumrah, surprised by the gesture, took a step back before the duo hugged, highlighting the camaraderie among players despite the intense competition.
Despite narrowly missing out on a hat-trick twice, Bumrah’s exceptional performance restricted Bengaluru to 196/8 on a batting-friendly surface. Mumbai Indians chased down the target with 27 deliveries to spare, showcasing their dominance in the match.
With this victory, Mumbai Indians have jumped to the seventh spot on the table with two wins in five matches. On the other hand, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in a tricky spot, with only one win in six matches and are currently at the ninth spot in the table, ahead of the Delhi Capitals only on net run rate.
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