IPL: Lesser-known records of Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is among the finest pacers to have graced the Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-arm speedster owns over 150 wickets in the tournament as he has been a part of each of Mumbai Indians' five title-winning campaigns. Bumrah's toe-crushing yorkers, accurate bouncers, and a bucket of variations make him a captain's delight. Here we decode Bumrah's unique IPL records.
Two economical fifers
Bumrah is among the only two bowlers to claim two five-wicket hauls in IPL at an economy of under five. The 2022 season saw the fast bowler register 5/10 in four overs against the Kolkata Knight Riders. He finished with 5/21 from four overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru earlier in the ongoing 2024 season. Notably, Bumrah shares this record with James Faulkner.
Best economy in winning cause among pacers
Bumrah has 96 wickets in 65 IPL games in winning causes. As per ESPNcricinfo, his economy of 6.61 in this regard is the best among pacers with at least 55 IPL wickets in wins. On the overall list, Bumrah is only behind spinners Rashid Khan (6.37), Amit Mishra (6.48), and Sunil Narine (6.55). Lasith Malinga trails Bumrah among pacers with an economy of 6.92.
Only bowler with fifer against RCB
The 2024 season saw Bumrah become the first bowler in IPL history to claim a fifer against RCB. The previous best performance was 4/10 by Ashish Nehra for CSK in Bengaluru in 2015. As per ESPNcricinfo, Bumrah is also the leading wicket-taker versus RCB in the IPL. The right-arm pacer owns 29 wickets from 19 matches at 19.03.
Dominance against Rishabh Pant
Although Rishabh Pant is among the most destructive batters in IPL history, Bumrah has kept him quiet. As per ESPNcricinfo, Bumrah has dismissed the Delhi Capitals star six times across 13 IPL meetings, conceding just 48 runs off 43 balls in this battle. No other bowler has dismissed Pant even five times in IPL.
