Ravichandran Ashwin was full of praise for Jasprit Bumrah after the star pacer produced a brilliant spell in Mumbai Indians' Eliminator win over Gujarat Titans in the 2025 Indian Premier League. Bumrah’s figures of 1/27 played a pivotal role in MI’s 20-run victory, securing them a place in Qualifier 2 of the tournament.
Speaking on the YouTube show ‘Ash Ki Baat’, Ashwin once again referred to Bumrah as a “cheat code” in T20 cricket, drawing parallels between the bowler’s impact and Road Rash video game hack that give players a significant edge.
Ashwin said, “If you play these games, you can enter a code, and you can run faster. You can beat everyone else. It's a cheat code. In today's world, as a captain, sometimes I feel Jasprit Bumrah makes a captain look better than they actually are. The way he nails those yorkers, changes up his slower balls, all that said and done, I think Mumbai also went to yorkers very early,”
Reflecting further on Bumrah’s influence during the crunch moments of the game, Ashwin added “This game could have gone even closer if Jasprit Bumrah's over didn't happen. The asking rate was like 12, 13, 14 but he gave like 7 or 8 runs in his last two overs. Rahul Tewatia hit him for a six but still, the way he came back and gave one run in the next two balls, that defines Bumrah. I had tweeted during the T20 World Cup that Bumrah is a cheat code in today's T20 cricket. Have you ever played this road rash, NFS game? It's a cheat code.”
Jasprit Bumrah's pivotol role in MI's victory
Bumrah’s crucial breakthrough came when he dismissed Washington Sundar, breaking an 84-run stand between Sundar and Sai Sudharsan that had threatened to swing the momentum Gujarat’s way. His tight overs at the death choked the run chase, keeping MI firmly in control despite the pressure.
