Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets in Mumbai Indians’ last match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and will be the center of attention again when the team takes on arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday .
Although the Mumbai pacer took time to start the season, he found form in the last two matches. In five matches for MI in IPL 2024, Bumrah has 10 wickets at an average of 11.90 and a jaw-dropping economy of 5.95.
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What has particularly stood out in Bumrah’s outings this season is his ability to restrict the opposition’s scoring. Against RCB, he gave away just 21 runs in his four overs as the team posted a respectable 196.
This good run is the perfect opportunity for Bumrah to improve his record against CSK. In his 14 matches against the five-time champions, Bumrah has accumulated just 12 wickets at an average of 34. His best innings figures against CSK are two for 10.
Bumrah’s last appearance against CSK came in 2022, when he made one for 12 in three overs as Chennai fell back for just 93 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah’s IPL record against Chennai Super Kings
Match played: 14
Points conceded: 415
Overs played: 53.4
Wickets: 12
Average: 34.58
Economy: 7.73
Best: 2/10 (2019)
