India, Sept. 28 -- Jasprit Bumrah has always been India's go-to bowler in all major tournaments across formats. But the 2025 Asia Cup is probably the first time Bumrah hasn't been at his best. At times, he has been on the receiving end of big shots from opposition batters and has also been hit for sixes.

The India pacer has taken only five wickets, with an economy of 7.33 in four games in the ongoing tournament. He is also being used by Suryakumar Yadav in a different role, and has been bowling three overs in the powerplay in the tournament.

Against Pakistan in the Super Four stage, Bumrah went wicketless and was slammed for 45 runs. In his last five T20I outings, Bumrah has managed only seven wickets, with one fixture coming in 2024. ...