India, May 7 -- Jasprit Bumrah has long been regarded as one of the finest bowlers of his generation, someone who built a reputation for delivering match-winning spells under pressure across formats. Over the past few years, fans and experts alike had become accustomed to seeing Bumrah produce moments of brilliance almost every time he stepped onto the field. However, IPL 2026 has presented a very different picture, with the Mumbai Indians spearhead enduring one of the toughest phases of his T20 career.

Fresh off another outstanding T20 World Cup campaign, expectations around Bumrah were naturally sky-high heading into the IPL season. Many believed he would once again lead Mumbai Indians' bowling attack with the same authority and consis...