MI defeated DC by 5 wickets to win IPL 2020. This is their 5th title. While batting is the main attraction in T20 cricket, 2 bowlers had an important role to play in getting MI this far. They are Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult. With a combined haul of 52 wickets, these two combined to form a deadly pair for MI.?
Bumrah took 27 wickets in 15 games and finished 2nd in the list of top wicket-takers in IPL 2020. Kagiso Rabada of DC leads the pack with 27. Bumrah's success in the powerplay and death overs has been a key factor in MI's success. Also, the fact that he has not gone too many runs too often is an added bonus.?
Boult has 25 in 15 matches and is the perfect partner to Bumrah as an opening bowler. He too does well in the powerplay and the death overs. Pace and accuracy make him the mirror image of his partner so batsmen have a tough time negotiating the deliveries. He finished 3rd on the wickets list after Rabada and Bumrah.
Together they proved to be MI's deadly duo. It is fitting that they should end up in the winning side. In a game designed for batsmen, these 2 bowlers stood their ground.?