‘I’m trying too hard…’: Robin Uthappa dissects Jasprit Bumrah’s day off as India slump to defeat at MCG | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Robin Uthappa has offered a candid assessment of Jasprit Bumrah’s rare day off, suggesting that the pacer tends to lose pace when he tries too hard to take wickets. Go beyond borders with our YouTube channel. REGISTER NOW!Speaking to Star Sports after India’s four-wicket loss to Australia in the second T20I at the MCG, Uthappa said the team’s eagerness to force breakthroughs backfired early in the innings.
“When we were bowling after scoring 125, the start was very important. If we had picked up two or three wickets in the first three or four overs, the match could have been closer because we have quality spinners in the middle overs,” Uthappa said. “I felt like we were probably trying too hard to pick up wickets. So we got a little temperamental.”Defending a modest total of 125, India needed some early hitting from Bumrah, but Australian openers Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head counter-attacked brilliantly. Their opening stand of 51 runs set the tone for a dominant chase that ended in just 13.2 overs. Varun Chakaravarthy dismissed Head and then added another scalp, becoming India’s best bowler of the evening.
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Uthappa singled out Bumrah’s performance for further analysis, highlighting a recurring trend. “I have observed that whenever Bumrah is desperate to pick up wickets, he becomes slightly temperamental. When he is disciplined and hits a good line and length, he mostly picks up wickets,” he explained. “Australia took full advantage of this early downtime.”As Bumrah struck twice in his final over, the damage was already done. India’s lack of discipline in the powerplay allowed Australia to dominate early, leaving their bowlers chasing the game.
