Jasprit Bumrah of the Mumbai Indians (MI) has started his preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season with a strenuous gym session. On Thursday, the 28-year-old posted photographs of himself lifting weights on Instagram.
Bumrah described the photographs as follows:
In the absence of Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah takes on even more responsibilities.
Over the last few seasons, Bumrah and Trent Boult have been one of the most feared new-ball combinations in the IPL. While many fans are salivating at the idea of Bumrah bowling in combination with Jofra Archer in the 2019 IPL, the England star will not be participating.
MI took a cautious approach to fast bowlers in the IPL 2022 auction, which was understandable given their need to save money for Archer. However, the five-time IPL winners may have to make sacrifices in terms of the quality of their fast bowling alternatives.
Jaydev Unadkat, a left-arm bowler who has been outstanding for Saurashtra, has struggled to make an impression in the IPL in recent seasons. Daniel Sams, Riley Meredith, and Tymal Mills, for example, didn’t make an impression in the cash-rich league despite having limited chances.
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As a result, MI will be far more dependent on Jasprit Bumrah to produce vital breakthroughs at critical times in the game. After a fantastic performance in the pink-ball Test against Sri Lanka, the 28-year-old will be full of confidence.
Because Bumrah is one of the finest death bowlers in the world, captain Rohit Sharma will enlist the help of other MI pacers to strike with the new ball. MI’s uncapped youth will undoubtedly be expected to step up and return the team’s management’s trust in them.