IPL 2026: MI skipper Pandya defends move not to give Bumrah opening over

In IPL 2026, Mumbai haven't asked Bumrah to operate with the new ball, instead asked him to bowl in the middle and death overs.

New Delhi: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya said he isn’t the only captain who has used Jasprit Bumrah as a change-up bowler and asked him to bowl the death overs in IPL 2026.

In IPL 2026, Mumbai haven’t asked Bumrah to operate with the new ball, instead asked him to bowl in the middle and death overs.

The India pace spearhead went wicktless in the first five matches, his longest dry run in the tournament, but ended it........

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