Jasprit Bumrah Suffers Worst Ever T20 Bowling Average in IPL 2026, Faces Fitness Concerns
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- •Jasprit Bumrah finishes IPL 2026 with worst ever T20 bowling average for a bowler who has bowled 40 or more overs.
- •Bumrah's poor form was attributed to a niggle he carried since the T20 World Cup.
- •Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene remains confident in Bumrah's abilities and believes he will come back strong.
- •Bumrah has been rested for India's upcoming series against Afghanistan to regain full fitness.
- •Bumrah's record-breaking bowling average raises concerns about his fitness and ability to perform at the highest level.
Jasprit Bumrah, the star pacer of the Mumbai Indians, has had a season to forget in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Bumrah, who was a key player in India's title-winning run in the T20 World Cup, finished the IPL 2026 campaign with a dismal four wickets in 13 matches. This performance has led to a rather unwanted record for the fast bowler. Bumrah's bowling average of 102.50 is the worst ever recorded by any bowler in T20 history who has bowled 40 or more overs in a single tournament.
According to Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene, Bumrah had been carrying a niggle since the T20 World Cup, which affected both his rhythm and pace during the tournament. Jayawardene revealed that Bumrah had a slight niggle during the World Cup, which he played with throughout the tournament. This niggle likely contributed to the drop in pace that was noticeable in Bumrah's performance throughout the IPL 2026 campaign. Jayawardene also pointed out that teams approached Bumrah differently this season because Mumbai's other bowlers failed to build pressure from the opposite end.
