The vintage Jasprit Bumrah has returned. In the Qualifier 1 clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC), the pacer became the Indian bowler get most wickets in one season.
With 27 wickets to his name, Bumrah surpassed Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 26 wickets which he took in 2017. The bowler ended with 4-1-14-4 - his career-best T20 figures and even received a standing ovation from the owners and the dug-out.
Most wickets in an IPL season by an Indian bowler:
27 Jasprit Bumrah (2020) *
26 Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2017)
24 Harbhajan Singh (2013)
24 Jaidev Unadkat (2017)
As for the clash, Mumbai Indians (MI) entered the final for the sixth time as they defeat DC by 57 runs. Mumbai Indians topped the league stages of the tournament while Delhi Capitals finished in the second position.
While MI go directly into the final, DC have another chance and will play the winner of the Eliminator match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Qualifier 2.
