Jasprit Bumrah's bowling is a wondrous sight to witness. Nothing short of perfection was on display when he scalped three wickets enroute to Mumbai's close victory versus Punjab on Thursday.
A perfect yorker, a caught behind and the Shashank Singh-shaped nail in the coffin, Bumrah came and answered Mumbai's call. His first two scalps came within the second over, two balls apart.
The decimation and the traps laid out by the 30-year-old were rewarded with a Player of the Match and it was then that the rest of the cricketing world got a glimpse into the workings of Bumrah.
He elaborated on how a bowler must adapt to circumstances, particularly in T20 and the IPL, 'Of course you want to make an impact when the ball does something. In this format the ball swings for two overs. When the opportunity persists, I am happy to contribute.'
T20 cricket is quick, usually favouring hard-hitting batters over quality bowlers and Bumrah touched upon this very nerve, 'When I want to bowl more, I play Test cricket. That fulfills my desires. This format is a little difficult for bowlers, with time restrictions and impact player rules. With that rule, the batting lineup becomes deeper and deeper. The bowler becomes half a bowler when you get that extra option. But that's not in your control.'
He continued, 'What you can do is, try to prepare to the best of your ability and back yourself in any situation because all of these things will then put you in a good space of mind and then you go out there and execute this with a smile on your face.'
Arguably among the best in history, the Indian speedster also provides a helping hand to his Mumbai teammates during games whenever he can. But he is cautious, says that one doesn't want to deliver too many messages in the heat of the moment when a bowler is already under pressure to do his best.