Bumrah proved his prowess as a bowler during the Super Eights phase of the tournament, delivering outstanding performances across 12 overs and three different grounds. In Barbados, he was unstoppable against Afghanistan’s batters, especially Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai, who fell victim to his change-of-pace deliveries early on. He also dismissed Najibullah Zadran while conceding only seven runs in four overs.
Moving on to face Bangladesh in Antigua, Bumrah continued to excel by containing the opposition and preventing any late challenges to India’s total of 196. With clever variations and off-pace deliveries, he removed key batsmen like Najmul Hossain Shanto and Rishad Hossain to finish with 2/13.
In India’s final Super Eights match against Australia in St Lucia, Bumrah once again displayed his expertise in the death overs. As Australia tried to chase down India’s score of 205/5, Bumrah’s skills shone through, especially when he dismissed Travis Head with a well-executed off-cutter in the 17th over. This crucial wicket all but sealed India’s victory and cemented their top-spot finish in the group.
