Mumbai, April 8: India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar shared his thoughts on Mumbai Indians' star pacer Jasprit Bumrah's return to action in the IPL 2025 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Monday. Gavaskar noted that while the speedster bowled at his usual pace of over 140 kmph, his confidence would build with a few more games and he could soon hit the 150 kmph mark. Ee Sala Cup RCB De: Ambati Rayudu Backs Rajat Patidar To End Royal Challengers Bengaluru슬롯사이트s 17-Year Title Drought in IPL 2025.

Bumrah, who has undergone treatment and rehabilitation since pulling up short with a lower back injury during the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Sydney this January, recorded the figures of 0-29 in his four overs against RCB.

Speaking on Bumrah슬롯사이트s performance on JioHotstar, Gavaskar said, "The first and foremost thing was seeing him come in steaming and bowling at his usual pace - over 140 kmph. I believe that with a few more games under his belt, he슬롯사이트ll likely hit 150 kmph as he gains more confidence in his back and feels secure enough to bowl at full tilt."

"In T20s, where you슬롯사이트re not bowling long spells, it슬롯사이트s a lot easier for bowlers to stay sharp and bowl at full speed. That슬롯사이트s exactly what we saw with Bumrah. The way he bowled - if not for him - RCB might have scored 240슬롯사이트�250," he added.

Gavaskar further spoke on ex-skipper Rohit Sharma, who also returned for the RCB clash after missing MI's last match against Lucknow Super Giants due to a knee injury and opined that scoring a steady 30슬롯사이트�40 will help him build confidence. IPL 2025: Sanjay Bangar Praises Royal Challengers Bengaluru Captain Rajat Patidar슬롯사이트s Tactical Brilliance After RCB슬롯사이트s 12-Run Win Over Mumbai Indians.

Rohit has slumped to his worst IPL start since 2020 as he was dismissed for a duck in the campaign opener against Chennai Super Kings, followed by 8, 13 and 17 in the four matches he has played so far in the season. Gavaskar feels that when the opener gets out in the powerplay, it hurts whether it슬롯사이트s for Mumbai Indians or India.

슬롯사이트Over the next couple of games, they슬롯사이트ll be hoping for a solid knock. Even if he doesn슬롯사이트t get a big score immediately, if he can bat through the power-play into the 8th or 9th over and score a steady 30슬롯사이트�40, that will help build confidence. But when he gets out in the powerplay, it hurts - whether it슬롯사이트s for Mumbai Indians, India, or any team he슬롯사이트s playing for.

"He has so much to contribute. I believe his shot selection needs a bit of tempering. You have to be aggressive and score as much as possible in the first six overs, but choosing the right risks is key. If he finds that balance, he슬롯사이트ll be back to scoring big runs again," he said. IPL 2025: Sunil Gavaskar Hails Virat Kohli슬롯사이트s 67-Run Knock in RCB슬롯사이트s 12-Run Win Over Mumbai Indians, Says 슬롯사이트Change in Mindset Working Beautifully for Him슬롯사이트�.

MI suffered their fourth defeat of the season after a 12-run loss against RCB in a high-scoring thriller at the Wankhede Stadium.

Former MI coach Mark Boucher assessed MI form saying, "They got off to a bit of a sluggish start. It was amazing to see Suryakumar batting with that kind of strike rate, trying to get it up. But then Tilak and Hardik got together, and Hardik had to go from ball one. Tilak Verma supported him really well, especially after what happened in the previous game."

"It was a fantastic partnership that brought MI back into the match. At that point, Josh Hazlewood had bowled two great overs. For Hardik to come in and smash him all over the park was a brilliant effort. Hardik hadn슬롯사이트t faced a ball until then, so he came in completely fresh when the game was on the line. The shots he produced in that over were exceptional and helped MI claw back with Tilak슬롯사이트s help," he concluded.

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