Nothing seems to be working for the star pacer. Jaspreet Bumrah In IPL 2026. In five matches so far, Bumrah has conceded 164 runs without taking a wicket. He has leaked runs at an economy rate of 8.63.The right-arm pacer, known for dominating the powerplay, rattling the stumps and producing toe-crushing yorkers, has surprisingly struggled to make an impact this season.So what is the reason for Bumrah’s downfall in IPL 2026?The question gained further attention after he returned figures of 0/41 against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. It was the fifth consecutive match of the season in which the fast bowler failed to take a wicket.Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan Explaining the reason for Bumrah’s poor form, he said Mumbai Indians Spearhead is bowling too many slow balls and paying for it.“Wickets are very important with Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling. His form is not a big problem, but his average pace this season has been around 130 kmph. He is using the silver ball about 44% of the time, which means almost every other ball is slower,” Pathan said on his YouTube channel.“Now why is Jasprit Bumrah doing this? I think it needs a deep look. If he bowls more fast balls and lowers the percentage of slow balls, the results will come. It’s a very simple solution. Bumrah doesn’t need coaching, but the numbers are telling what’s going on,” he added.
Jasprit Bumrah in IPL 2026:
| Match | Bowling figures | The ground |
|---|---|---|
| MI Vs PBKS | 0/41 | Wankhede |
| MI vs RCB | 0/35 | Wankhede |
| MI v. RR | 0/32 | Guwahati |
| MI vs. DC | 0/21 | Delhi |
| MI Vs KKR | 0/35 | Wankhede |
“44 per cent slow balls and an average speed of less than 130 kph means he needs to increase his speed. Obviously, if you bowl more slow balls, your average speed will drop, but if you reduce the percentage of slow balls to around 35 per cent. If you keep it close to 30 to 35 per cent and bowl more fast balls, your slow balls will be more effective and if you bowl sea balls, you will be more efficient and You can reduce the sea balls, even the batsman,” concluded Pathan.Mumbai Indians have now suffered their fourth straight defeat this season. The five-time champions are ninth on the points table.Their next match will be against Gujarat Titans on April 20.
