3 min readUpdated: May 2, 2026 11:29 AM ISTJasprit Bumrah in action. (FILE photo)It is an unusually poor season for Jasprit Bumrah for the Mumbai Indians. The wickets have not been coming as Bumrah is accustomed, and strangely enough, the Mumbai ace-pacer has taken a bit of tapping in recent games. Experts have observed that there is a dip in the pace of Bumrah, and he has also been over-reliant on the slower ones, which is a byproduct of playing on slightly sluggish surfaces at the backend of the T20 World Cup 2026 that is causing his downfall.“I think it was also influenced a little bit by the back end of T20 World Cup. Because of the nature of surfaces, lots of games taken place, the slower ball became so effective. I think at the start of this tournament, it was kind of a hangover of that one was effective, let’s stick with it,” former South African cricketer Shaun Pollock said on Cricbuzz.Reminding the strengths of Bumrah, Pollock said: “He still needs to understand that his speed deliveries, his different action, his ability to shape the ball, that still needs to go to. That’ll be the stuff that strikes up front in particular. If you come on in the second spell and you bowl those slower balls, that’s fine. I’m not saying he’s gone over the top, but I think there’s been a little bit more of a reliance on that delivery.”Another expert, Simon Doull, too concurred with Pollock’s views and urged Bumrah to not to bowl a slower one in his first 12 deliveries. “I think he has gone over the top with the slower balls. I’d like to see him bowl the first 12 deliveries if he bowls two overs in the powerplay and not bowl his slow ball.”Doull also expressed his concerns over Bumrah’s fitness, “Just, you know, his pace is down and whether that’s again a hangover of what’s happening in that setup if he’s not 100% fit, I don’t know, obviously coming off the World Cup. But I’d just like to see him hit a good hard length. If batters are good enough to hit you off that good hard length, then think about changing it, but too often too many bowlers go to something different for the sake of going to something different. His slow ball is a surprise and it’s a brilliant slow ball, but people are actually sitting there waiting for it a little bit this year.”Stay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:IPL 2026Jasprit BumrahAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...May 02: Latest News01Thomas Cup: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag overcome doubts and disappointments, take matters into their own hands to put India on road to victory02Thomas Cup: How Ayush Shetty came of age on the big stage, taking India to the semifinals with a display of maturity and composure03Imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi transferred to hospital04Russian Athletics Federation announces India tie-up, AFI says no MoU signed05Slow-healing wounds, hair loss, and cold toes: When to see a doctor for potential heart issuesAdvertisementLive BlogMaharashtra Board HSC 12th Result 2026, Mahahsscboard.in LIVE Updates: 89.79% HSC students pass, check result at hscresult.mkcl.org46 seconds agoMaharesult.nic.in, Maharashtra MSBSHSE HSC 12th Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Drop in pass percentage1 minute ago‘No further orders necessary’: Supreme Court disposes of TMC’s plea against ECI order on vote counting supervisors5 minutes agoPatriot Box Office Collection Day 1 Live Updates: Mohanlal-Mammootty film earns Rs 29 cr worldwide, yet fans are disappointed11 minutes agoRaja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 1 Live Updates: Riteish Deshmukh looks like Shivaji Maharaj reincarnated,’ says RGV; film earns Rs 11.35 cr12 minutes ago