The Mumbai Indians (MI) have struggled to secure even a single win in six appearances of the IPL 2022. Currently, they are facing arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 33 of the tournament at DY Patil Sports Academy, and former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer suggested some changes in strategy for the MI team and their key players.
Jaffer feels that the team sends a strong message when they invite their best bowlers to deliver the first over of the innings. According to Jaffer, Bumrah needs to bowl the first over of the match for the MI, and the team needs to stop being defensive. He reckoned that the pacer can pick a couple of wickets in the powerplay overs and help the team gain momentum.

“When you bring your best bowler onto the first over, it does send a message. [Ruturaj] Gaikwad is not in that good nick, and [Robin] Uthappa can get out to his inswinging delivery. You don’t mind Bumrah bowling the first over and another one in the fourth or fifth over. You don’t want to bring him when the batter is playing at 30. They need to change strategy in which you bring Bumrah into the 11th and 12th over,” said Jaffer on Sky247.net presents ‘Not Just Cricket Show’ on CricTracker..