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India's bowling numbers worsen without Jasprit Bumrah
India's bowlers failed to defend 250 against the West Indies in a recent second T20 international.
The result renewed questions about how well the team can cope when Jasprit Bumrah is unavailable.
In T20 internationals this year, Bumrah has taken 23 wickets in 17 matches, and India have taken wickets at a lower average with him playing.
Without him across 16 matches, India took 90 wickets at an average of 27.84 and an economy rate of 9.16.
India's ODI figures without Bumrah were also concerning, with 66 wickets at an average of 44.83 in 10 matches.
Former India spinner R Ashwin said the team needed to develop more high-quality bowlers, while former bowling coach Bharat Arun pointed to workload management and performing skills under pressure.
The focus is on building a stronger pace attack, but the available information does not say what steps India will take next.
India's bowling figures have been worse in matches played without Jasprit Bumrah, according to data cited by India Today.
In T20Is this year, India took 90 wickets in 16 matches without Bumrah, at an average of 27.84 and an economy rate of 9.16.
With Bumrah, India took 128 wickets in 17 matches, at an average of 21.49 and an economy rate of 8.62.
India also failed to defend a total of 250 in the second T20I against the West Indies.
Former India spinner R Ashwin said he was concerned about the quality and development of India's bowling.
- Who
- India's bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah, and former India spinner R Ashwin.
- What
- India's bowling numbers are worse in matches without Bumrah, raising concerns about the attack's reliance on him.
- When
- In matches played this year; the articles were published on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- India and the West Indies are mentioned; specific venues are not stated.
- Why
- Bumrah's absence leaves India without a bowler who can provide comparable control and cutting edge, according to the article.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
India took 128 wickets in 17 T20Is with Bumrah, and 90 wickets in 16 matches without him.
India's pacers struggled to contain the West Indies, according to India Today.
India failed to defend a total of 250.
- T20Is with Bumrah
- 128 wickets in 17 matches; average 21.49; economy rate 8.62
- T20Is without Bumrah
- 90 wickets in 16 matches; average 27.84; economy rate 9.16
- ODIs without Bumrah
- 66 wickets in 10 matches; average 44.83; economy rate 6.43
- Bumrah's T20I wickets
- 23 in 17 matches this year
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What people are saying
It’s not that I’m blaming the bowlers, but we don’t have enough quality in our bowling, and we haven’t placed enough emphasis on developing it.
I really hope we spend some time grooming high-quality bowlers because bowling in such conditions requires understanding and game awareness.
I am genuinely worried about the future of Indian bowling.