Mumbai Indians assistant coach Kieron Pollard has suggested that the team is not considering resting premier India pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the remaining matches of IPL. The five-time champions MI are currently struggling with just four wins in 12 matches, placing them at the ninth spot on the points table. Despite their position, they still have a slim chance of qualifying for the playoffs.
Bumrah has been the standout performer for MI this season, leading the Purple Cap race with 18 wickets in 12 matches. Despite calls from some fans to rest Bumrah for the T20 World Cup 2024, Pollard hinted during a press conference that there are no plans to do so.
Pollard emphasized the team’s focus on completing the IPL season without distractions about future competitions, stating, “We are all here to play an entire IPL. Sometimes when we think too far ahead of different things, thinking about World Cups, all these things could affect performances even from before the team was selected.”
He added that their primary goal is to end the season strongly, mentioning, “For us and in our camp, the most important thing is finishing off the IPL and let’s see what happens after that.”
MI’s final IPL game is against Lucknow Super Giants at home on May 17, with the T20 World Cup beginning on June 1.
