Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket storm dazzled the DY Patil crowd, but Kolkata Knight Riders had the final laugh with a 52-run thumping
On the evening of May 9, 2022, at DY Patil Stadium, something spectacular unfolded—not in the final result, but in the middle overs of the first innings of an IPL classic. Playing for Mumbai Indians, Jasprit Bumrah, the most prolific bowler of the modern era, delivered a spell against Kolkata Knight Riders so lethal that it blurred the lines between individual brilliance and team collapse.
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Despite a dry run of five wickets in ten games that season, Bumrah tore apart the script and wrote a new chapter in his legacy. His maiden IPL five-wicket haul, conceding just 10 runs, became the second-best figures in IPL history for a losing cause. It reminded everyone why 'Boom Boom' Bumrah is the undisputed king of bowling.
For a team that had been changing more frequently than a confused chef in a MasterChef finale, KKR finally seemed to find their rhythm. Returning to the side, Venkatesh Iyer appeared to have a point to prove. And prove it he did — with a blazing 43 off 24 balls that set the stage for what was to come. All his runs came during the powerplay, where he aggressively targeted the bowlers with a mix of flair and firepower.
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His opening partner, Ajinkya Rahane (25), played a composed role, but the real excitement began when Nitish Rana took centre stage. Much like Iyer, he also scored 43, but with a different tempo — using his feet, eye, and courage to blast four sixes and three boundaries. By the 13th over, KKR was at 123 for 3, eyeing a 190-plus score.
But then, in a sudden twist, the game took a different turn.
Jasprit Bumrah was brought back in the 15th over with the Knight Riders cruising. What followed was less bowling and more detonation- a nine-ball stretch that felt like a magician pulling rabbits from hats; only this magician was flinging fireballs.
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First, Andre Russell was caught by Pollard after mistiming a pull. Then, Nitish Rana was undone by a nasty bouncer aided by UltraEdge. In the very next over, Sheldon Jackson fluffed a pull to deep midwicket. Pat Cummins came and went before fans could blink. Sunil Narine? Finished off by a short-of-a-length beauty that looped into Bumrah's safe hands.
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5 wickets for 10 runs — the second-best bowling figures in a losing cause in IPL history. It was poetry with a side of menace. Ultimately, the Knight Riders posted 165/9.
But just when Mumbai might have dared to dream, KKR's own wrecking crew arrived. Fresh from being steamrolled by Bumrah, Pat Cummins retaliated with a 3-wicket burst of his own.
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Ishan Kishan (51) had just brought up a gutsy fifty when Cummins cramped him with a bouncer. Rinku Singh made no mistake under the lights. Next, Daniel Sams fell to another short ball. And to twist the knife, Murugan Ashwin attempted to guide one over third man — only to be caught right on the rope.
Andre Russell joined the action early with a double whammy in his first two overs, dismissing Tilak Varma (6) and Tim David (13) before the chase even settled. His performance left a lasting impression as Mumbai, from 100 for 4, crumbled to 113 all out.
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While the headlines may scream Bumrah, the footnotes tell a different story. Mumbai Indians — five-time champions, mind you — have now stumbled so far down the points table that even brilliance from their spearhead couldn't conceal the team's flaws.
