Dale Steyn backs Jasprit Bumrah to win Purple Cap next season
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Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has backed Jasprit Bumrah to bounce back from a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign and win the Purple Cap next season, highlighting his crucial role in India's T20 World Cup win.
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Jasprit Bumrah had a disappointing IPL 2026 season, taking only four wickets. He was also rested for India's upcoming series against Afghanistan.
Known for giving batters a tough time, rattling stumps and troubling them with toe-crushing yorkers, Jasprit Bumrah did not have the best of campaigns with the ball in Indian Premier League 2026 as he managed to claim just four wickets in the tournament. However, former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn backed Bumrah despite his disappointing season and said the Indian speedster would return strongly next year and could even win the Purple Cap. Steyn also reminded critics that Bumrah had played a crucial role in India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup triumph just a couple of months earlier. "He won a World Cup just a month and a half, two months ago, and he was probably one of the bowlers of the tournament. So you can't focus on him primarily. He had a bad tournament (IPL). There have been good batters at this IPL that haven't hit the ground running. Okay. So it shows that he's human," Steyn said on AB de Villiers' YouTube channel. "He'll come back strong and next season he'll probably win the Purple Cap next season," Steyn said. Bumrah also missed Mumbai Indians' last league match, which the five-time champions lost by 30 runs. Mumbai Indians ended their IPL 2026 campaign in ninth place on the points table. They managed just four wins and suffered 10 defeats in 14 matches. Bumrah has also been rested for India’s upcoming home series against the Afghanistan national cricket team, with the team management aiming to ensure he returns fully fit ahead of a demanding international calendar later this year.
Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026
Matches: 14Wins: 4Losses: 10Points: 8Net Run Rate: -0.584Final Position: 9th (Eliminated)
OppositionDateResultKolkata Knight RidersMar 29Won by 6 wicketsDelhi CapitalsApr 04Lost by 6 wicketsRajasthan RoyalsApr 07Lost by 27 runsRoyal Challengers BengaluruApr 12Lost by 18 runsPunjab KingsApr 16Lost by 7 wicketsGujarat TitansApr 20Won by 99 runsChennai Super KingsApr 23Lost by 103 runsSunrisers HyderabadApr 29Lost by 6 wicketsChennai Super KingsMay 02Lost by 8 wicketsLucknow Super GiantsMay 04Won by 6 wicketsRoyal Challengers BengaluruMay 10Lost by 2 wicketsPunjab KingsMay 14Won by 6 wicketsKolkata Knight RidersMay 20Lost by 4 wicketsRajasthan RoyalsMay 24Lost by 30 runs
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Jasprit Bumrah will win the Purple Cap next season.
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Questions ouvertes
- What specific factors contributed to Bumrah's dip in form during IPL 2026?
- Will Bumrah be fully fit for the demanding international calendar?
- How will Bumrah's performance impact Mumbai Indians in future seasons?
- What is the exact nature of the 'demanding international calendar' mentioned?
