Business Standard
Head coach Mahela Jayawardene on Thursday backed Jasprit Bumrah despite the pace ace going wicketless in five matches on the trot, but rued Mumbai Indians' general ineffectiveness with the ball, especially in the Power Play segment. Bumrah was smacked for 41 runs in four overs as Punjab Kings chased down the target of 196 with 21 balls and seven wickets to spare in their IPL contest here on Thursday. "Bumrah is bowling well, it is just where we are not putting pressure in the powerplay," Jayawardene told reporters after the match. "They (opposition) know they don't need to take too much risk against Bumrah. We tried a few different things which he is trying as well but they are batting well. I can't put a finger (on something) and say that he hasn't taken a wicket." The former Sri Lankan captain revealed that Bumrah carried a niggle at the start of the IPL 2026 but has pulled up well since. "I think initially because he had a slight niggle which came from the World Cup," he replie
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