Five games without a single wicket – that’s Jasprit Bumrah’s current streak in the IPL. Hard to believe, but those outs have spanned two separate seasons now. The drought began during Mumbai Indians’ final outing in 2025, then carried into 2026 where he stayed off the scoresheet through four more contests. Still, Ravichandran Ashwin stood by him, offering quiet support. Tight yorkers matter just as much as dismissals, he said – especially when batsmen feast on fast scoring at grounds such as Wankhede. Keeping runs down can shift momentum even if names aren’t added to the list.
Bowling without reward, Bumrah’s last 122 deliveries in the IPL have missed the edge – this drought marks his most barren run yet, data from CricViz shows.
Jasprit Bumrah Last Five IPL Innings
0 40 four overs against PBKS Ahmedabad
0 runs 35 balls 4 wickets against KKR at Wankhede
0 out of 21 four against delhi dc
0 of 32 three point attempts against RR in Guwahati
0 runs 35 balls 4 wickets lost versus RCB at Wankhede
On Sunday at Wankhede Stadium, the star Indian fast bowler failed to take a wicket during Mumbai Indians’ clash with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. His spell read 0 for 35 across four overs. Still, while others leaked runs, he stayed tighter than anyone else in the attack. RCB ended their innings at a towering 240 for 4 after twenty overs.
Out on X, Ashwin pointed out how fixating only on Bumrah’s low wicket count gets things wrong – might even backfire for MI. His real strength shows up when he nails those tight yorkers, shutting down scoring, especially at grounds such as the Wankhede.
“The lack-of-wickets narrative for Bumrah can hamper the team’s cause. Him nailing yorkers and choking the opposition for every single run is even more important than him looking to get wickets, especially at venues like the Wankhede,” Ashwin said.
“When you can’t bowl overs on the trot, your wicket-taking ability depends on your partners who hand the over to you. We have had so many years of T20 cricket now, and bowling in partnerships as a defensive group is still a seed in the minds of bowling units,” Ashwin added.
Bumrah didn’t take a wicket in his past five IPL outings, yet only twice did his economy climb beyond 10 – once versus Punjab Kings during the 2025 Qualifier, another time facing Rajasthan Royals this current campaign.
