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Bumrah lost sharpness due to a niggle: Mahela Jayawardene
Jayawardene said Bumrah needed a gradual build-up after a World Cup niggle, and the pacer took four wickets in 13 matches.
- Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted the five-time champion failed to "galvanise" as a unit through a forgettable IPL 2026 season, leaving the outfit struggling near the bottom of the standings.
- Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah carried a niggle from the T20 World Cup into the IPL, taking four wickets in 13 matches at an economy rate of 8.37 during his most difficult campaign.
- Jayawardene confirmed Bumrah has regained his full pace over the last four or five games; Rohit Sharma, deployed as an Impact Sub for tactical reasons, is "100%" fit according to the medical team.
- Suryakumar Yadav has struggled with confidence during IPL 2026, scoring 210 runs in 12 matches, though Jayawardene noted such lean patches are part of cricket.
- Following inconsistent results, Mumbai Indians players held honest conversations within the group, and Jayawardene said the team must reflect on these shortcomings post-season.
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IPL 2026, MI vs RR: Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene said Jasprit Bumrah’s struggles were due to a combination of a post–T20 World Cup niggle and the time needed to regain rhythm after injury.
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Bumrah carried niggle into IPL, reveals Jayawardene after MI struggles
Intro MI coach says team failed to unite during difficult campaign Mumbai Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has revealed that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah entered IPL 2026 carrying a niggle from the T20 World Cup, while also admitting that the five-time champions failed to come together as a unit during a disappointing season. Jayawardene reflected on a season marked by inconsistency, missed opportunities and an inability to build mo…
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