Indian Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey. File | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini It has been quite a dismal IPL 2026 for Jasprit Bumrah so far. The Mumbai Indians pace spearhead has not only gone wicketless in all five games (conceding 164 runs), but he also leaked runs at 10.25 per over in the previous outing against Punjab Kings. This is an unusual stretch for a bowler of his calibre. The last time he endured a similar phase was back in 2014, when he went four matches without a breakthrough. However, MI bowling coach Paras Mhambrey backed the under-fire fast bowler, calling him a “fighter”. Published – April 19, 2026 09:50 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Diplomats, their families, and students fleeing Iran return to India Khandre unveils vision to transform Anubhava Mantapa into a global centre of excellence