Jasprit Bumrah was once again at his very best as he struck twice with a sensational opening spell against South Africa. Bumrah dismissed both left-handers and Mumbai Indians teammates Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickleton to put the Men in Blue on top in Ahmedabad. Bumrah now has 32 wickets in T20 World Cups, joint most for India alongside Ravi Ashwin.
Most Wickets by an Indian in T20 World Cups:
33 - Jasprit Bumrah
32 - Arshdeep Singh
32 - R Ashwin
29 - Hardik Pandya
22 - Ravindra Jadeja
Bumrah struck in his very first over dismissing Quinton de Kock. De Kock tried to swing for the fences but lost his poles with the India pacer focusing on the stumps.
Ryan Rickleton looked set following a stunning maximum off Arshdeep Singh, but a masterful set up by Bumrah sent him packing. Bumrah foxed the left-hander with a slower delivery that dipped on the left-hander, forcing him to chip the delivery straight to mid-wicket.
Later in the innings, he dismissed Corbin Bosch caught on bowled to cap off a masterful spell of fast bowling. Bumrah finished with figures of 3/15 in his four overs, a day where India conceded 187/7 in 20 overs.
This is Bumrah's fourth T20 World Cup campaign after 2016, 2021 and 2024. He played a pivotal role in India's success in the last edition.
