Why is Bumrah having one of his worst IPL seasons?

Jasprit Bumrah has taken four wickets in 13 IPL matches at an average of 102.50 — his weakest return in the IPL despite being one of the game's leading bowlers.

The BCCI's call was deliberate. With the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA coming up, they opted to rest him and blood fresh pace options instead. It's a calculated sacrifice of franchise performance for international readiness.

India named Rohit Sharma captain and Bumrah vice-captain for the World Cup squad, alongside Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. The rest of the XI filled with newer faces for the limited-overs push.