Resting Bumrah will actually be better as...: Ex-cricketer suggests MI citing T20 World Cup
ALSO READ: Graeme Smith calls Mumbai Indians' 'confused unit', says Hardik Pandya 'under pressure' However, Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the top performer for MI, picking up three crucial wickets by conceding only 18 runs off his 3.5 overs. With Mumbai Indians' season not going well and the team's chances of qualifying for the playoffs slim, former India opener Wasim Jaffer suggested Hardik and the MI team management give Jasprit Bumrah rest. He cited the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which will begin on June 1 in the US and West Indies.
“Yes. If after one match, if it is confirmed that they can't proceed to the playoffs, resting Bumrah will actually be better in India," Hindustan Times quoted Jaffar as saying when asked to comment on the suggestion. ALSO READ: IPL 2024 Playoffs: Is it game over for Hardik Pandya's MI? Check possible qualification scenarios after MI vs KKR match In the ongoing IPL 2024, Bumrah is the top performer as he had taken 17 wickets in 11 matches.
His economy is impressive too, i.e. 6.25, and has conceded only 274 runs. His best figures in IPL 2024 is 5/21.
Looking at the IPL table, MI is at the 9th spot with 6 points in 11 matches. Their net run rate is -0.356. ALSO READ: ‘Kahani Khatam’: Irfan Pathan's scathing attack on Hardik Pandya after MI vs KKR clash MI have three matches left in the tournament.
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