India, Sept. 24 -- It hasn't been the most productive return to international T20 cricket for Jasprit Bumrah. Used differently from the past when captains preferred to load up a majority of his overs for the second half, India's premier strike force has leaked runs by the bushel in the Asia Cup, struggling for the accuracy and control that, allied with his immense skills, have made him the most feared bowler in the contemporary game.

Before this tournament, the 31-year-old hadn't played a T20I since the World Cup final against South Africa in June 2024. He missed the first few matches of Mumbai Indians' IPL 2025 campaign with a lower back injury that struck him down halfway through the Sydney Test in January, but seemed none the worse fo...