India, April 13 -- In this modern era of cricket, when discussing the most impactful and economical bowlers in the world, the first name that comes to mind is none other than Jasprit Bumrah. He made his Indian Premier League debut for the Mumbai Indians against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2013 and, since then, has become the backbone of this franchise, winning five championships along the way.

13 years later, however, questions are being raised after a lacklustre performance against the same opposition at the Iconic Wankhede Stadium, where MI suffered a loss by 18 runs. The result has intensified scrutiny around Bumrah's start to the 2026 campaign, especially with MI losing three of their first four matches. Despite going wicketle...