Stats – Bumrah's 5-10 the second-best returns in a losing cause in IPL history

da dobrowin: It was the first time a bowler has claimed five wickets with short and short-of-a-good-length deliveries in an IPL innings

da 888: Sampath Bandarupalli09-May-20225 for 10 – Bumrah’s figures were the best by any bowler against Knight Riders in the IPL and also the best figures overall this season. Also, his returns were the second-best for Mumbai behind Alzarri Joseph’s 6 for 12 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2019.2 – Bumrah’s returns were the second-best in the IPL for a losing team. Only Adam Zampa, of Rising Pune Supergiants, had better figures in a defeat – 6 for 19 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016.1 – Number of cheaper five-wicket hauls in the IPL than Bumrah’s 5 for 10. Anil Kumble conceded only five runs in his five-for against Rajasthan Royals in the 2009 edition.5 – Bumrah’s effort was the fifth five-wicket haul recorded by a Mumbai player in the IPL. It’s also the most number of five-plus wicket hauls for any team in the competition.5 – All Bumrah’s five wickets came off short and short-of-a-good-length deliveries. As per ESPNcricinfo’s ball-by-ball data, it was the first time a bowler had claimed five wickets with those lengths in an IPL innings.ESPNcricinfo Ltd1 – Run conceded by Bumrah in the death overs in this game, the joint-fewest by a player while bowling two overs at the death in a T20 innings [where ball-by-ball data is available]. Tom Curran, of England Lions, also gave away only one run against Pakistan A in 2015.16 – Balls Bumrah needed to complete his five-wicket haul. Only two bowlers have recorded a five-for in the IPL in fewer balls, in 12 balls – Ishant Sharma of Deccan Chargers against Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011 and Andre Russell of Knight Riders against Mumbai in 2021.18 – Dot balls bowled by Bumrah in his four overs, the joint-highest by a bowler for Mumbai in an IPL game. He equalled his own effort from the previous season, where he bowled 18 dots against Rajasthan Royals.