Jasprit Bumrah may not speak often but when he does, his words carry weight. Ahead of MI’ do-or-die clash against GT in the IPL 2025 Eliminator, it wasn’t just Bumrah’s bowling that made the headlines, it was also what he said to his teammates before the match.
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In a clip shared by Mumbai’s official social media team, the pacer was seen making a confident promise. His powerful statement fired up the dressing room before the big match.
What did Jasprit Bumrah tell his teammates before the match?
Before the crucial game in Mullanpur, Bumrah said something that stayed with the players. He told them, “Main toh ja raha hoon”, meaning he was confident about reaching Ahmedabad for the next match, which would be Qualifier 2.
Bumrah Bhai ne bola Ahmedabad jaaneka matlab jaaneka! 💪💥#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/pNOpK5iIpH
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 31, 2025
How did Jasprit Bumrah perform in the Eliminator against GT?
Though his numbers, 1 wicket for 27 runs in four overs, may not seem extraordinary but his one over changed everything. In his third over, with Gujarat going strong, Bumrah delivered a pinpoint yorker to break a dangerous 84-run stand.
Washington Sundar was cleaned up and from there, the Titans’ innings began to fall apart. Soon after, Sai Sudharsan also departed for 81 and Mumbai took firm control.
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Thanks to that win over Gujarat, Mumbai are now set to face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2. That match will take place on Sunday, June 1.