Jasprit Bumrah continues to remain the biggest bowling superstar for Mumbai Indians, entering the 2026 IPL season as their highest-valued bowler. After another impactful year, the champion pacer has been retained by MI for a massive ₹18 Crore for IPL 2026, highlighting his unmatched importance in the franchise’s attack.
With his unplayable yorkers, deadly seam movement, and consistency across 13 years of IPL cricket, Bumrah stands tall as one of the greatest fast bowlers the league has ever seen. His role in MI’s title-winning seasons and his recent form makes him the centrepiece of their bowling unit yet again for IPL 2026.
Jasprit Bumrah IPL 2026 Price & Team
- Team: Mumbai Indians (MI)
- IPL 2026 Price: ₹18 Crore
- Role: Fast Bowler (Right-arm)
- IPL Debut: 2013
- Matches before IPL 2026: 151
MI have shown complete trust in their pace spearhead, retaining him at the same premium price due to his extraordinary performances in 2024 and 2025.
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Player Overview
- Name: Jasprit Bumrah
- Born: 6 December 1993 (Ahmedabad, India)
- Nationality: Indian
- Specialization: Fast Bowling
- Batting Style: Right-handed
- Bowling Style: Right-arm fast
- IPL Debut: 2013
- Total IPL Matches: 151
- Known For: Yorkers, death overs mastery, accuracy, match-winning spells
Bumrah has been with MI since his debut season and has grown into the franchise’s most reliable match-winner, guiding them through title runs in 2017, 2019 and 2020.
Jasprit Bumrah IPL Career Stats
1. Overall Batting & Fielding Stats
| Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 4s | 6s | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | 73 | 16* | 10.42 | 80.12 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
Although Bumrah’s batting contributions are minimal, he has occasionally shown fighting spirit in the lower order.
2. Overall Bowling Stats
| Matches | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Best Bowling | Avg | Economy | Strike Rate | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | 3469 | 4210 | 184 | 5/10 | 22.28 | 7.28 | 18.0 | 3 | 2 |
These figures place Bumrah among IPL’s all-time great fast bowlers.
Season-Wise Bowling Performance (Recent Years)
| Season | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 179 | 1 | 1/15 | 179.00 | 8.13 | 132.00 |
| 2025 | 47.2 | 316 | 18 | 4/22 | 17.56 | 6.68 | 15.78 |
| 2024 | 51.5 | 336 | 20 | 5/21 | 16.80 | 6.48 | 15.55 |
| 2022 | 53.2 | 383 | 15 | 5/10 | 25.53 | 7.18 | 21.33 |
Bumrah delivered consecutive match-winning seasons, especially excelling in 2024 and 2025 with outstanding strike rates and death-over control.
Jasprit Bumrah’s Last 10 IPL Bowling Innings
| Match | Runs |
|---|---|
| Match 30 vs GT | 1/15 |
| Match 24 vs PBKS | 0/41 |
| Match 20 vs RCB | 0/35 |
| Match 13 vs RR | 0/32 |
| Match 8 vs DC | 0/21 |
| Match 2 vs KKR | 0/35 |
| Qualifier 2 vs PBKS | 0/40 |
| Eliminator vs GT | 1/27 |
| Match 69 vs PBKS | 1/23 |
| Match 63 vs DC | 3/12 |
His spell of 4/22 vs LSG and 3/12 vs DC were among the top bowling performances of the season.
Jasprit Bumrah IPL Auction Price History
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ₹7 Cr | MI |
| 2019 | ₹7 Cr | MI |
| 2020 | ₹7 Cr | MI |
| 2021 | ₹7 Cr | MI |
| 2022 | ₹12 Cr | MI |
| 2023 | ₹12 Cr | MI |
| 2024 | ₹12 Cr | MI |
| 2025 | ₹18 Cr | MI |
| 2026 | ₹18 Cr | MI |
His rise from a ₹7 Cr bowler to an ₹18 Cr IPL icon highlights his extraordinary value.
Jasprit Bumrah Career Highlights
Major Achievements
- MI’s highest wicket-taker in title-winning seasons: 2017, 2019, 2020
- Player of the Series in 2024 T20 World Cup
- First Asian bowler to take five-wicket hauls in SA, ENG & AUS in the same year
- ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2024
- One of the most economical death-over bowlers in IPL history
- Renowned for the world-class yorker mastered under Lasith Malinga’s mentorship
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Role for MI in IPL 2026
Bumrah will lead MI’s attack once again, handling:
- Opening spell with swing and seam
- Middle-overs pressure
- Death overs with yorkers and slower balls
- Guiding younger fast bowlers in the squad
His form in the last two seasons makes him the biggest hope for MI’s bowling lineup in 2026.
Conclusion
Jasprit Bumrah enters IPL 2026 as Mumbai Indians’ most trusted and most valuable bowler. With a massive ₹18 Crore price tag and consistent world-class performances, he continues to dominate the league as a match-winner. His ability to turn games in any phase makes him the backbone of MI’s bowling unit and one of the most elite pacers in the tournament’s history.
