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thebalanced.newsJasprit Bumrah Records Lowest Wicket Tally and Highest Bowling Average in IPL 2026
Jasprit Bumrah had a challenging IPL 2026 season, playing 13 matches for Mumbai Indians and taking only four wickets with a bowling average of 102.5, the highest ever for a bowler delivering at least 40 overs in a T20 tournament. Despite an economy rate of 8.36, he went wicketless in nine games and never took more than one wicket per match. Mumbai Indians' head coach Mahela Jayawardene attributed his struggles to a niggle sustained during the preceding T20 World Cup, affecting his pace and consistency early in the season.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
40%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus primarily on sports performance without political framing. Coverage centers on Bumrah's individual statistics and team impact, including insights from Mumbai Indians' coach. Perspectives include factual reporting of records and explanations for performance issues, with no evident political viewpoints or partisan interpretations.
Sentiment — Neutral (40/100)
The overall tone is factual with a slightly negative sentiment due to Bumrah's poor performance and record-setting low wicket tally. However, the inclusion of explanations about injury and recovery efforts provides a balanced view, mitigating purely critical sentiment and acknowledging challenges faced by the player.
How 4 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| moneycontrol | Jasprit Bumrah scripts unwanted T20 record, signs off IPL 2026 as bowler with worst...- Moneycontrol.com | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | Jasprit Bumrah Creates Unwanted History, Becomes 1st Bowler In The World To... | Center | Neutral |
| timesnow | Jasprit Bumrah's Dismal IPL 2026 Season Sets Embarrassing Record; Hits Low No Bowler In History Has Hit Before | Center | Negative |
| news18 | First Time In 11 Years, Jasprit Bumrah Fails To... | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 24 May, 10:21 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1824 May, 10:21 amFirst Time In 11 Years, Jasprit Bumrah Fails To...
- 2timesnow24 May, 12:35 pmJasprit Bumrah's Dismal IPL 2026 Season Sets Embarrassing Record; Hits Low No Bowler In History Has Hit Before
- 3news1824 May, 01:30 pmJasprit Bumrah Creates Unwanted History, Becomes 1st Bowler In The World To...
- 4moneycontrol25 May, 07:49 amJasprit Bumrah scripts unwanted T20 record, signs off IPL 2026 as bowler with worst...- Moneycontrol.com
Lens Score breakdown
28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- India
- Sources analysed
- 4
- Last analysed
- 25 May 2026
- Key entities
- Mumbai IndiansJasprit BumrahWicketRajasthan RoyalsOver (cricket)Bowling (cricket)Captain (cricket)Economy rateTwenty20ICC Men's T20 World CupBowling averageMahela Jayawardene
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