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7 July 2026
Jasprit Bumrah has delivered some of the most memorable bowling spells in India's white-ball history. From dismantling batting line-ups with the new ball to closing out tense run chases at the death, he has repeatedly made the difference in the biggest matches.
Not every spell has been defined by a five-wicket haul. Some have been remembered for a single breakthrough, others for the pressure they created.
Together, they tell the story of Bumrah's impact on India's limited-overs success.
England came into that August morning at The Oval with one of the most dangerous ODI batting line-ups in the world. Roy at the top, Bairstow in full flow, and Root yet to come in at No.3. The conditions were overcast, and the pitch definitely seemed like a challenge, but England's batting had a way of making those conditions feel irrelevant.
Within the first ten overs, the contest was effectively over. Roy, Root and Bairstow, two of them dismissed for ducks, were back in the pavilion before England had settled.
There was no chance to rebuild an innings or establish any momentum.
Bumrah finished with career-best ODI figures of 6 for 19 from 7.2 overs, the best by an Indian against England. While the final figures were exceptional, it was his opening spell that shaped the match.
By removing England's top order inside the powerplay, he left the hosts chasing the game from the outset.
A packed Narendra Modi Stadium, more than 100,000 spectators, and India versus Pakistan on the biggest stage in cricket.
At 155 for 2, Pakistan were well placed. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan had absorbed the early pressure and looked set to guide their side through the middle overs with a composed partnership.
India needed a breakthrough, and Bumrah delivered it.
His delivery to Rizwan swung back in sharply, beat the inside edge and hit the top of off stump. Pakistan lost their remaining eight wickets for just 36 runs, and were eventually bowled out for 191.
Bumrah finished with only two wickets, but the dismissal of Rizwan proved to be the turning point.
It was the breakthrough that opened the door for India, and Pakistan never found a way back into the match.
India's total of 224 felt below par on a good batting surface. Chasing a modest target, Afghanistan remained in the contest for much of the innings and were well placed to pull off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament.
Bumrah's final figures of 2 for 39 from 10 overs do not fully reflect his influence on the match.
While Mohammed Shami's dramatic hat-trick in the final over secured the victory, Bumrah's spell kept India in the game when Afghanistan looked to be taking control.
His economical middle-overs spell, including two overs that conceded just a single run, removed Rahmat Shah and prevented Afghanistan from building momentum.
He returned at the death to keep the pressure on, forcing Afghanistan to take greater risks as the required rate climbed.
India were defending 144, a total that left little margin for error.
England stayed in the chase throughout the innings and needed just eight runs from the final over. In such a position, most batting sides would have backed themselves to finish the job.
The ball was then handed to Bumrah.
He conceded just two runs, dismissed two batsmen and closed out the game to seal a five-run victory for India.
Every delivery was executed with precision, leaving England with no opportunity to break free.
It was a reminder of why Bumrah has been regarded as one of the finest death bowlers in world cricket. When the pressure is at its highest, captains know exactly who they want with the ball in hand.
Jasprit Bumrah has produced match-winning spells in every phase of a white-ball innings. He has dismantled top orders with the new ball, broken partnerships in the middle overs and defended unlikely totals at the death.
Few fast bowlers have been trusted with so many different roles, and fewer still have delivered as consistently.
That reliability has defined his white-ball career.
His best spells are remembered not only for the wickets they produced, but for the influence they had on the result. Time and again, Bumrah has found a way to make an impact when the game has been in the balance.
Those qualities have also made Bumrah the brand ambassador of Royal Stag Packaged Drinking Water. The association is rooted in the qualities that have come to define Bumrah's career: consistency, discipline and dependability.
Jasprit Bumrah's white-ball career has been built on performances that have changed the course of matches.
Whether it was dismantling England's top order at The Oval, breaking Pakistan's resistance in Ahmedabad, keeping India in the contest against Afghanistan or defending eight runs in the final over against England, each spell came at a crucial stage of the game.
Taken together, these performances explain why Bumrah has become India's most dependable white-ball fast bowler.
His finest spells are remembered not only for the wickets they produced, but for the influence they had on the result.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jasprit Bumrah made his ODI debut on January 23, 2016, in Sydney against Australia, and his T20I debut three days later on January 26, 2016, against the same opposition. His Test debut came two years later, against South Africa in January 2018.
Bumrah's unorthodox action, short stuttering run-up, and unusual point of release make him exceptionally difficult to read. Beyond his lethal yorker, he can generate both conventional and reverse swing with deceptive speed, cut, and dip — making him a threat in both the powerplay and the death overs.
Yes. Bumrah has captained India in both Tests and T20Is. He first led the Test side against England at Edgbaston in 2022, becoming the first fast bowler to captain India in a Test since Kapil Dev. He has since captained India on multiple occasions, including during the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia when the regular captain was unavailable.
