Jasprit Bumrah has taken only three wickets - with an economy rate of 8.36 - in three games in the 2025 Asia Cup , but the India team management is satisfied with his performances, considering the "exceptionally tough job" he's been given in the UAE.

Bumrah has bowled three overs in the powerplay - and his fourth at the death - in every game so far. Before India's tournament opener against UAE, the previous time he bowled three out of the first six overs of a T20I was in 2019.

"He's doing a very tough task," India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on the eve of the Super Four game against Bangladesh . "You don't see many bowlers in this format bowling all three overs in the powerplay. So it's quite strenuous as well. But we feel it's the right amount of work going into t

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