Beyond Jasprit Bumrah, Mumbai Indians’ Bowling Attack Is ‘Poor’, Opines West Indies Legend Brian Lara

Mumbai Indians have lost four matches in six IPL 2024 matches, the latest against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

Mumbai: Former West Indies captain Brian Lara felt there is not much left in the Mumbai Indians bowling attack except Jasprit Bumrah after their loss against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Lara’s remarks came after Mumbai Indians let CSK score in excess of 200 runs to eventually record their fourth loss in six matches. Bumrah, for the record had an ordinary day (0/27 in four overs), especially, after his five-wicket haul in the previous game. Even captain Hardik Pandya was smashed for three consecutive sixes by MS Dhoni in the final over, which proved to be the difference.

“Not much, I think when we look at Mumbai Indians, a lot of people have them as favourites, simply because they were batting so well, they scored 230 runs, they chased on 196, made it look very easy, 15 overs, so on that fact I think, we pick them as favourites,” Lara said on Star Sports.

“But their bowling is poor. Beyond Jasprit Bumrah, there is no one to actually support them in that bowling attack, and the CSK batters took them apart.” Mumbai Indians did not use their spinners after the eighth over as Shivam Dube, who has been impressive against the slow bowlers, was at the crease.

“The spinners, they only bowled 4 overs after around 7 runs an over, but they weren’t trusted with Shivam Dube out there. So, MI will have to improve in that area, they’ve got to find a couple of bowlers, match-winning bowlers,” the batting great said.