Indian Premier League: On this day in 2013, Jaspreet Bumrah made his IPL debut with Mumbai Indians

It was April 4, 2013, when the world got its first glimpse of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as he made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut with Mumbai Indians and played an important role not only for the franchise but also with the Indian. Team. Bumrah made his debut against Royal Challengers Bangalore and hit Virat Kohli in his first over after hitting three fours. Interestingly, Kohli has also achieved Bumrah’s 100th IPL wicket, which he achieved in the last season of the tournament.

The bowling with Lasith Malinga has been helped and the Sri Lankan star has supported his strength and boosted his confidence. The Master of Yorkers has passed on their experience and both will wreak havoc again in the 13th edition.

Coming back to his first game, Bumrah bounced back with a figure of 3/32. He played only two matches that season and took a wicket in his second match.

The following season, he became an important part of the franchise and played almost all matches for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2014 edition of the IPL. Since then, Pacer has not looked back and proved his mettle in every format of cricket with the Men in Blue.

Bumrah is part of MI’s core group and has played only for Mumbai since his debut in the IPL. In the 92 IPL matches so far, the left-handed seamer amassed 109 wickets with the best figures of 4/14.

Three years after making his IPL debut, Bumrah made his India debut in 2013 against Australia in a one-day match.

The 27-year-old has played 67 ODIs and 50 T20I matches for the country and has taken a total of 167 wickets in the white ball format. He has taken 83 wickets in 19 Tests so far, including 5 5-wicket hauls.

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Bumrah will return in the 14th edition of the IPL after the last two Tests and the entire white-leg leg against England as he took leave for his marriage.

He tied the knot with sports presenter and anchor Sanjana Ganesan on 15 March. IPL 20219 will kick off from April 9 and will play horn at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai along with defending champion MI Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the tournament opener. .