Top 5 Best Spells Of Jasprit Bumrah In IPL

Jasprit Bumrah records one of his best IPL figures in his first match of IPL 2024 (X.com)Jasprit Bumrah records one of his best IPL figures in his first match of IPL 2024 (X.com)

Over the years, India have managed to produce some of the best fast bowlers in the world. Whether it's the pace, swing or lengths, the Indian bowlers bring much more accuracy now than before. The inception of the Indian Premier League has made everyone more competitive and the platform is allowing the youngsters ample opportunities. 

Who could say that Jasprit Bumrah in 2014 with an unorthodox action would become the best Indian fast bowler?

Jasprit Bumrah rose through the ranks due to his performances in the Indian Premier League and ended up in the Indian team. With time, he has managed to groom himself and has got even better. Irrespective of the format, Jassi has been an immaculate gun for the Mumbai Indians and even helped them win titles. As he recorded yet another amazing bowling figures in the IPL, we at OneCricket present you with his best spells in the IPL.


5. 3/14 vs Gujarat Titans, 2024*

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It has been noted that Mumbai Indians have not won even a single opening game since the year, but still went on to lift the trophy five times. Even in their opening game of the IPL 2024, the Mumbai team started in the same fashion under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya. Although, Jasprit Bumrah did everything he could but they were still a few runs short. 

While bowling first, Mumbai did a fantastic job to restrict the Gujarat Titans to 169 on a decent track to bat on. Jasprit Bumrah on his IPL return, after missing out on one season, turned out to be the best performer, picking up three wickets for just 14 runs in 4 overs and recording one of the best figures of his IPL career. 


4. 3/13 vs Delhi Daredevils, 2016

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In the 2016 edition of the IPL, Bumrah was a youngster, who just got into the Indian team. Due to the guys like Lasith Malinga and Zaheer Khan around him, he turned himself into a beast with their hands on his shoulders. He can easily rattle any batter in the world with his class bowling efforts. 

In the game against Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians posted a mammoth total of 206 runs, In return, all MI had to do was somehow take wickets at regular intervals and get a hold of the game. Jaspirt Bumrah did nothing wrong and dismissed Rishabh Pant, JP Duminy and Amit Mishra, recording one of his best IPL figures as 3/13


3. 4/20 vs Rajasthan Royals, 2020

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The year 2020 was a glorious year for the Mumbai Indians team, as they went on to win their fifth IPL title. Jasprit Bumrah was undoubtedly among the top contributors to the team. The IPL was taking place in the United Arab Emirates and Jasprit Bumrah picked up 27 wickets in that season. 

In the game against Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai batted first and posted a decent total of 193 with the help of Suryakumar Yadav's show. When it came to bowling, the ace bowler, Bumrah did magic with his bowling and cleaned up the tail in no time along with the wicket of Steve Smith in the powerplay and recorded his first four-wicket haul, giving just 20 runs in 4 overs.


2. 4/14 vs Delhi Capitals, 2020

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It seems like Jasprit Bumrah loves playing against the Delhi Capitals. The 2020 IPL season was the best one for him as he went on to scalp 27 wickets in the season in 15 matches, with a stunning average of just 15. It was nothing short of an icing on the cake when Bumrah delivered in the knockouts as well. 

In the qualifier 1, Mumbai Indians slammed 200 runs on the board and Delhi had to do something different as chasing 200 in the playoffs was a tough task. Bumrah and Boult took charge and picked six wickets in total to seal the deal for the Mumbai fans. Bumrah recorded his figures as 4/14, which is his second-best figures in IPL so far. 

5. 5/10 vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2022

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The couple of years have been quite challenging for Jasprit Bumrah and even Mumbai Indians. The Mumbai team were not performing well in the absence of Bumrah due to his injuries. He featured in IPL 2022 after a break from cricket and looked amazing as he recorded a fifer for the first time in his IPL career. 

In the game against Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians were good enough to restrict the Knight to 165 runs. No bowler could match Bumrah's level and intensity, as he wreaked havoc on his own by picking up five wickets for just 15 runs in his four overs quota. This particular bowling performance is still his best figures in the Indian Premier League.