Aakash Chopra says “The pitches have a bit more to offer for the fast bowlers” in the IPL 2021

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has credited Jasprit Bumrah’s excellent form. The ball in the ongoing IPL 2021 season to the condition of the wickets in the UAE. Chopra noted that, compared to the first leg of the competition in India earlier this year. The pacer had a few games under his belt heading into the UAE leg.

IPL 2021: After collecting the most wickets by an Indian pacer in the previous edition in Dubai. Bumrah continued his love affair with the Middle East. Despite the problems that the Mumbai Indians face in their once-conquered homeland. He’s off to a great start. The right-arm bowler has taken the most wickets in the IPL’s second leg. In the UAE, he has 38 points in 20 T20 matches.

Bumrah had almost no match preparation going into the first leg of the IPL, according to Chopra. Furthermore, the defending champions played the majority of their matches in Chennai, a city not known for favoring pace bowlers.

The bowler was also injured during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. He missed the home series against England as a result.

“Sometimes just not the tournament, sometimes it is what happens before it that plays a role. Bumrah barely played any cricket before the first leg. He returned injured from Australia and did not play the fourth test. Then he missed the entire Test series. Then he got married and missed the limited-overs series against England at home.” Chopra said

“Then came the IPL and that too in Chennai, not a venue. Where you would expect Bumrah to pick up a lot of wickets. That has changed completely now, a lot of wickets now since the wickets are giving a little more to the fast bowlers,” Chopra added.

Mumbai Indians

Chopra also questioned if Bumrah is being used appropriately by the Mumbai Indians, given their struggles to reach the postseason. In MI’s forthcoming match against the Rajasthan Royals, he said he would give Bumrah two overs with the new ball in the powerplay (RR).

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