IPL 2026: 5 Matches, 0 Wickets - Jasprit Bumrah's Rare Bowling Struggles Spark Form Concerns

Mumbai Indians (MI) lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah yet again failed to deliver his best in the IPL 2026 match against the Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, April 16. The MI suffered their fourth successive loss with a seven-wicket defeat to PBKS, sitting second from the bottom of the points table.

After posting a total of 195/6, banking on Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 115-run knock and fifty by Naman Dir, the five-time IPL champions failed to defend it as PBKS chased down the 196-run target with 21 balls to spare. Prabhsimran Singh (80*) and Shreyas Iyer (66) were instrumental in dismantling the MI bowling attack.

Allah Ghazanfar led the Mumbai Indians' attack with two wickets while conceding 31 runs at an economy rate of 7.80 in four overs. Shardul Thakur registered figures of 1/42 at an economy rate of 14 in three overs. Other bowlers, including Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Deepak Chahar, failed to take a single wicket.

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Bumrah's Bowling Struggles in Spotlight

As the Mumbai Indians lost four successive matches of their IPL 2026 campaign, the main topic of discussion has not only been their collective bowling failure but also Jasprit Bumrah's unusual lack of impact. Bumrah bowled four overs, conceding 41 runs without taking a wicket, at an economy rate of 10.20.

This is not the first instance of Bumrah going wicketless this season; it marks a streak of five consecutive matches without a wicket for MI's lead pacer. The streak began from the Mumbai Indians' opening against the Kolkata Knight Riders, where he conceded 35 wickets without a wicket in his spell of four overs.

In the next four matches against Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings, Bumrah's figures are 0/21, 0/32, 0/35, and 0/41, respectively, highlighting a rare and concerning dip in form for the MI spearhead, who has struggled to provide breakthroughs or control runs across phases of the innings.

0/35 vs KKR0/21 vs DC0/32 vs RR0/35 vs RCB/ Jasprit Bumrah remains wicketless after five games at #IPL2026 twitter/wXyezu2w1a

- ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 16, 2026

Across five matches, Jasprit Bumrah has bowled 114 balls in 19 overs and conceded 164 at an economy rate of 8.63, without managing a single wicket, marking a rare and worrying stretch in an otherwise dominant career. When Bumrah conceded 122 runs without taking a wicket in the first four matches, it extended into his longest wicketless streak in IPL history, surpassing all his previous lean phases.

Now, with a five-match wicketless streak in the ongoing IPL season, Jasprit Bumrah has recorded the longest barren run of his IPL career, raising concerns over his form and effectiveness for the Mumbai Indians.

'Mighty Bumrah Is Not Mighty Anymore'

Jasprit Bumrah's rare bowling struggles, wherein he went wicketless in the first five matches of the ongoing IPL season, have sparked a serious debate and concerns among fans and cricket enthusiasts over the Mumbai Indians' pace spearhead's unusual dip in form, which appeared to have impacted the MI's campaign.

Taking to their X handles (formerly Twitter), fans and cricket enthusiasts were overwhelmingly shocked by Bumrah's rare dip in form, calling it an unbelievable 'slump' for Bumrah, questioning MI's tactics and leadership, especially the use of their premier pacer.

Others backed the star pacer, urging patience, workload management, and a return to form soon.

I hope Jasprit Bumrah is given whate time and space he needs to get back to his best wicket taking form. Mumbai Indians need his potency and greatness to flow to have a chance this season.

- Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) April 16, 2026

FOR A FIRST TIME IN IPL JASPRIT GOAT BUMRAH WENT WICKETLESS IN 5 STRAIGHT IPL GAMES HIS LAST T20I WICKET WAS WC26 T20ICRAZY IS HE TIRED?? CAPTAINCY ISSUE?? OR NOT SUPPORTING BOWLER?

- RR ROYALS FANS (@parth91674522) April 16, 2026

Jasprit Bumrah has become soo irrelevant that no one is even noticing that he has gone wicketless this season of #ipl. #MIvsPBKS #IPL2026

- Devesh (@Diamondhunteerr) April 16, 2026

Mumbai Indians story this season has one big twist you have a bowler like Jasprit Bumrah you already start with an advantage. He's the one who controls the game breaks partnerships wins matches this season everything feels different.5 matches 0 wickets not... twitter/1RuyC4ePbt

- Mohd Faizy (@ansarifaizy08) April 16, 2026

This entire IPL season, Mumbai Indians and world cricket's No.1 bowler Jasprit Bumrah is yet to take a single wicket have already played 5 matches, but their biggest pace star is still missing from the wickets column surprising a world-class bowler like... twitter/brAkMHALvW

- Sunita Indian (@NationSpeax4j) April 16, 2026

A quite surprising fact is that Jasprit Bumrah is still wicketless this IPL season.

- Saurav Spectrum (@SauravSpectrum) April 16, 2026

Mighty bumrah is not mighty anymore #bumrah #mumbaiindians #uhknowit

- Saurabh Kushwaha (@Thesaurabh_k) April 16, 2026

Jasprit Bumrah going wicketless in all 5 matches has significantly dented MI's morale. A bowling unit packed with stars failing to defend totals raises serious questions about the team's strategy, leadership, and on-field execution.#MIvsPBKS twitter/AwtvcLmtO3

- News That Matters (@_News_hawk) April 16, 2026

I hope Jasprit Bumrah is given whate time and space he needs to get back to his best wicket taking form. Mumbai Indians need his potency and greatness to flow to have a chance this season. He need to rely his Yorker. He need to take rest for 2 matches for his workload then we can...

- Anshuman Singh (@Anshuma07648700) April 16, 2026

Conceding sixes like this from Jasprit Bumrah is not a good sign for Indian Team. He hasn't taken a single wicket in five consecutive matches, who has been an unbeatable bowler, should be preserved. India must not lose an all time great bowler to overuse in...

- Uma Shankar✍️ (@umashankermedia) April 16, 2026

What's going on with Jasprit Bumrah Never thought I'd have to question his form...5 matches, 0 wickets it just a rough patch, or something more? #MIvsPBKS #PBKSvsMI twitter/jjk7bgR6JP

- Abhishek rai (@Abhishe74899601) April 16, 2026

Only Rohit Sharma knows how to use Jasprit Bumrah effectively Not giving him the first over like Hardik Pandya does is a big mistake especially when there aren't many other strong bowling optionsRohit uses Bumrah 1st over pp, 1 when pressure is built on batters and 2 in death.

- Anita Ojha (@Navneet_1212) April 16, 2026

Jasprit Bumrah playing 5 matches, bowling 19 overs and picking 0 wickets this season is honestly shocking. This isn't just a bad day this is a serious form issue. When the team needs impact, where is the senior bowler? twitter/4702gZpmdn

- Vɪʜᴀᴀɴ (@TheRealPKFan) April 16, 2026

This isn't the Jasprit Bumrah we know #MIvPBKS

- Ritul Thakkar (@ThakkarRitul) April 16, 2026

Jasprit Bumrah has till now not been able to take, hold your breath, even ONE wicket this IPL season. Not one!

- Prashant Kumar (@scribe_prashant) April 16, 2026

In the last IPL season, Jasprit Bumrah missed the first four matches due to a back injury, but still managed to finish as the team's second-highest wicket-taker with 18 wickets at an average of 17.55 and an economy rate of 6.67 in 12 matches.

Having gone wicketless in five games, Jasprit Bumrah will be expected to be under immense scrutiny in the remainder of the matches, as the Mumbai Indians look to regroup quickly and rely on their strike bowler to rediscover his wicket-taking rhythm to revive their faltering IPL 2026 campaign.

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