Mumbai Indians coach Kieron Pollard defended Jasprit Bumrah after his 0/54 against SRH, acknowledging his poor form (2 wickets in 8 games) but labeling him a “number one bowler” who is “entitled to make mistakes”. The team urged patience, with management suggesting the superstar pacer simply had a bad day.
Pollard emphasized looking at Bumrah’s past contributions rather than one bad match, asking fans to “cut him some slack”.Struggling Season: This was Bumrah’s worst IPL form, with a 90-strike rate and an economy rate above eight for the first time since 2015.
The 6-wicket loss to SRH left MI languishing at the bottom, with captain Hardik Pandya admitting they are failing to meet the team’s high standards.
Critics described the performance as a “nightmare” and “dismantling” of a great player.Impact:Former MI player Mitchell McClenaghan noted that when Bumrah gets hit, it demoralizes the rest of the team (“shoulders go down”).
Regardless the poor performance,
MI management is not putting their key bowler under the bus. The user asked for “another word” to describe the situation, and the media has termed it a “nightmare” or “dismantling” of a great player.
Pollard further added we try to live in the present, and Bumrah hasn’t been up to mark, but he’s still been a number one bowler, you know, for Mumbai Indians and India over a period.
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