India’s big loss to South Africa in the second T20I has raised some serious questions about the team’s bowling, and former India batter Mohammad Kaif has openly raised his concerns. Kaif was really disappointed with Jasprit Bumrah’s performance during India’s heavy 51-run defeat in the second T20I match in Mullanpur.
Batting first, South Africa put up a massive total of 213 on the board against India in the second T20I on December 11. When India came out to chase, things never really went their way, and the team was bowled out for 162. Analyzing the defeat, Kaif directly pointed fingers at Bumrah.
The ace Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah had a tough outing, giving away 45 runs in his four overs. And Kaid said that the main issue was Bumrah’s execution. The former Indian batter has pointed out that many of the yorkers Bumrah tried to bowl ended up as full tosses in Mullanpur.
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These mistakes were costly, as several of those balls were hit for sixes, and Kaif noted that even South Africa’s newer batters, including Donovan Ferreira, were able to attack Jasprit Bumrah with confidence. Over the last couple of months, Kaif feels several batters have managed to dominate Bumrah, and that is not a good sign for the Men in Blue at all.
Big question mark over Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling: Mohammad Kaif
The cricket pundit has further explained that there is no problem if a batter hits a six off a good delivery, as that can happen to any bowler, but the real concern is when the bowler is unable to land the balls he is aiming for.
Mohammad Kaif said in a video posted on his YouTube channel, “Even the new South African batters like Donovan Ferreira, who do not have big reputations, were hitting him. In the last couple of months, several batters have dominated him. There is no issue if someone hits a six off a good delivery; that happens, but the problem is that the balls he wants to bowl are not landing. That is a big question mark over Bumrah’s bowling at the moment.”
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Mohammad Kaif raises alarm over Jasprit Bumrah's struggles with yorkers ahead of ICC T20 World Cup 2026
With the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 just a few months away and India lined up to play only 8 T20Is before the tournament, Kaif said that this lack of control is worrying. He admitted that Jasprit Bumrah is a great bowler, but he has rarely seen him miss his yorkers so often in a single match.
Kaif further added, “I felt disappointed. And this is worrying because there is a World Cup coming in a month or so. Out of the six or seven balls he tried, all turned into full tosses. Some of those full tosses went for six. In my opinion, the way he bowled yesterday, missing his yorkers, is a concern. He is a great bowler, but I have never seen him make so many mistakes.”
Looking at Bumrah’s numbers in 2025, the fast bowler has played 12 T20Is so far and taken 12 wickets in 10 innings. His average stands at 23, his strike rate is 18.5, and his economy rate is 7.42. These figures are respectable, but they do not reflect the impact Bumrah is usually known for.
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