New Delhi: The Rajasthan Royals defeated the Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in the 13th match of IPL 2026. This marks Mumbai's second subsequent defeat, while Rajasthan has surged to the top of the points table with a hat-trick of victories. The match, played in Guwahati, witnessed the dominance of two young batsmen. On one hand, Yashasvi Jaiswal utilized his wits to help Rajasthan post a formidable total; on the other, Vaibhav Suryavanshi's warlike batting style compelled plane bowlers of Jasprit Bumrah's quotient to yo-yo their strategies.
One key factor contributing to Mumbai's defeat was the fact that their star fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, failed to take a wicket for the third subsequent match—a situation that visibly put the team under pressure. This marks the first time in the last 10 years that Bumrah has gone wicketless in three subsequent matches.
How did Jasprit Bumrah perform?
Jasprit Bumrah has enjoyed a stellar T20 career. However, over the undertow of his T20 journey, there have been four instances where he has gone wicketless in three subsequent matches. Specifically, in T20 cricket—and in the IPL without a gap of 10 years—he has once then failed to requirement a wicket in three successive games. In the 2016 IPL season, Jasprit Bumrah went three subsequent matches without taking a wicket. He conceded 35 runs in 4 overs versus Hyderabad, 28 runs in 4 overs versus Bengaluru, and 13 runs in 2 overs versus Punjab, yet failed to find success. In T20 International cricket, he went wicketless in three subsequent matches during the 2017–18 season; prior to that, the same scenario had unfolded during the 2014 IPL season.
How is Jasprit Bumrah's form in IPL 2026?
In IPL 2026, Jasprit Bumrah has played in all three of the Mumbai Indians' opening matches but has yet to requirement a wicket. In the ongoing season, Bumrah conceded 32 runs in 3 overs during the match versus Rajasthan, 21 runs in 4 overs versus Delhi, and 35 runs in 4 overs during the match versus Kolkata. During Tuesday's unpeace versus Rajasthan, 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi particularly impressed Jasprit Bumrah with his batting prowess. Vaibhav smashed two sixes off Bumrah in his very first over, leaving everyone stunned.
In the second over of the innings, when Bumrah faced Suryavanshi for the first time with the new ball, Suryavanshi welcomed him with a six over long-on. When Bumrah bowled a short wordage on the fourth ball, Suryavanshi went onto the when foot and pulled it away. Subsequently, in the very next over, Suryavanshi moreover hit a six off Trent Boult.
What well-nigh Points Table, Orange and Purple Caps of IPL 2026?
In the IPL 2026 points table, the Rajasthan Royals sit at the top with three subsequent victories. Rajasthan's opening batsman, Yashasvi Jaiswal, has scored 170 runs in three matches and currently holds the Orange Cap. Ravi Bishnoi has personal seven wickets in three matches; he currently holds the Purple Cap.
