Jasprit Bumrah’s Unusual Performance in the IPL
Jasprit Bumrah, the Mumbai Indians’ star bowler, had an unusual night during the match against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium. Bumrah bowled three no-balls in a single over, making him the second bowler in the history of the Indian Premier League to achieve this feat. This remarkable event occurred in the 14th over, where Bumrah first bowled two consecutive no-balls.
The first of these no-balls was particularly costly for Mumbai Indians. It overturned a crucial wicket that Bumrah had taken by catching Himmat Singh behind the stumps. However, the umpire called a no-ball, giving the batsman a lifeline and allowing him to continue his innings.
During the subsequent Free Hit, Bumrah again overstepped, which allowed Lucknow Super Giants to maintain their aggressive scoring rate. This incident highlighted Bumrah’s ongoing struggles with consistency, as he has already bowled 8 no-balls this season.
This record was previously held by Manimaran Siddharth, who bowled three no-balls in 2024 while representing the Lucknow Super Giants against the Gujarat Titans.
The Most No-Balls in IPL History
Jasprit Bumrah currently leads the chart for the most no-balls in the IPL. He has bowled a total of 39 no-balls throughout his career. Umesh Yadav is a distant second with 24 no-balls to his name. Here is a breakdown of the top bowlers with the most no-balls:
- Rank 1: Jasprit Bumrah – 39 no-balls
- Rank 2: Umesh Yadav – 24 no-balls
- Rank 3: Sreesanth – 23 no-balls
- Rank 4: Ishant Sharma – 23 no-balls
- Rank 5: Amit Mishra – 21 no-balls
Lucknow Super Giants’ Strong Performance
Lucknow Super Giants delivered a powerful performance, posting a massive total of 228/5 in 20 overs. Their success was driven by Nicholas Pooran, who scored an impressive 63 off just 21 balls, achieving a strike rate of 300. Mitchell Marsh also contributed significantly with a solid 44 off 25 deliveries.
Josh Inglis provided an early boost with 13 runs off 5 balls, while captain Rishabh Pant chipped in with 15 runs. The middle-order then held firm as Aiden Markram (31) and Himmat Singh (40) formed an unbeaten partnership to finish the innings strongly.
Bowlers’ Contributions
Among the bowlers, Corbin Bosch impressed with 2 wickets, while Azmatullah Ghazanfar, Will Jacks, and Raghu Sharma each took one wicket. However, they struggled to contain the scoring rate, which averaged 11.40 per over.
