Mumbai. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians are almost out of the race for the IPL playoffs. However, the team is not thinking of resting its key players, especially Jasprit Bumrah. Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard said that the team has no intention of resting fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Jasprit Bumrah is in great form these days. He has taken the most wickets in IPL 2024 with 17 wickets.
Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets on Monday. In which Suryakumar Yadav (102 not out) scored his second century in IPL. It was only Mumbai’s fourth win in 12 matches. Asked about resting Bumrah ahead of the T20 World Cup, Pollard said, ‘We haven’t talked about it. I don’t think it’s my job but let’s see what happens. We are all here to play the entire IPL. Our aim is to complete the IPL. Let’s see what happens after that.
Kieron Pollard said that being a batting coach, controlling the aggressive game of a batsman like Suryakumar is the most difficult job. He said, ‘He is a naturally aggressive batsman. He wants to hit every ball. In such a situation, the most difficult task for a batting coach is to change his natural style. But there is no need for too much control as there are a lot of runs being made in cricket these days.
Sunrisers assistant coach Simon Hellmott said that Suryakumar played a brilliant innings and took the match out of their control. He said, ‘He is a great cricketer and will leave his mark in the World Cup as well. It is very difficult to bowl to him. It is difficult to find a batsman like him.
Tags: IPL 2024, Jasprit Bumrah, Kieron Pollard, T20 World Cup
First published: May 7, 2024, 13:25 IST