Virat Kohli’s Rare Failure Against Jasprit Bumrah in IPL 2024
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s star batter Virat Kohli faced a rare setback in the IPL 2024 when he was dismissed for just 3 runs by Mumbai Indians’ pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. The incident occurred during an away game at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
Despite the crowd’s enthusiastic chants of his name, Kohli’s innings was cut short after facing only 9 balls. Bumrah’s delivery found the edge of Kohli’s bat and was caught behind by wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan.
This dismissal marked a rare failure for Kohli in the ongoing IPL season. Prior to this match, he had been in exceptional form, leading the tournament in runs scored. In six matches, he had amassed 319 runs at an average of 106.33 and a strike rate of over 143.69.
However, Bumrah has a history of dismissing Kohli in the IPL. Out of the 15 times they have faced each other, Bumrah has dismissed Kohli four times. Despite this, Kohli holds the upper hand in their overall head-to-head record. In 92 balls faced against Bumrah, Kohli has scored 140 runs at an average of 35.00 and a strike rate of 152.17.
Kohli’s dismissal against Bumrah highlights the competitive nature of the IPL and the challenges faced by even the most experienced batters. Despite his rare failure, Kohli remains one of the most prolific run-scorers in the tournament’s history.
