It was yet another clinical over by Jasprit Bumrah as he continued to shine with the new ball as he got the big wickets of Rilee Roussow and Sam Curran in his very first over to send the Punjab Kings in panic mode at the Mullanpur Stadium in Mohali.
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After an expensive first over by Gerald Coetzee, Bumrah was asked to weave his magic with the new ball and he did not disappoint MI fans. He started off with some length deliveries with the odd one at fuller length. The South African batter was dumbfounded as Bumrah delivered yet another perfect yorker which bamboozled the batter as the ball went and crashed onto the stumps.
Aimed at the off-stump to the left-hander, the ball seemed to have swung into the left-hander as it beat both bat and pad and went straight onto the stumps to give MI the momentum they needed.
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Whilst this is an amazing delivery on its own, Bumrah continues to deliver his picture-perfect yorker which can rattle the best of batters. His sheer skill continues to be unmatched during a time when MI was struggling to pick up wins.
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He also managed to get the wicket of Sam Curran in the final delivery of the over to help him become the purple-cap holder with 12 wickets at a superior economy rate of just over six runs per over.
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The bowling attack finally clicking will be a very positive sign for the management and fans as they aim to get back into the race for a spot in the playoffs and continue fighting where they belong. Right at the very top.
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His consistency in the IPL will be a great sign for selectors as they will be relying on him to continue delivering as the squad announcement for India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad approaches as they look to take home their second title after winning the inaugural edition in 2007.
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