I try not to be one-trick pony: MI’s Bumrah after 5-21 v RCB

Jasprit Bumrah is all smiles after dismissing RCB’s Vijaykumar Vyshak. Pic/Atul Kamble

While working relentlessly on his variations to stay ahead of batsmen, Jasprit Bumrah is ready to sacrifice his ego of a pacer and is willing to explore options such as slower balls to avoid being a "one-trick pony".

Bumrah claimed five wickets for 21 runs to play a big role in Mumbai Indians's seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday, and now occupies joint top spot in the bowling charts with Yuzvendra Chahal (10 wickets).

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"You don't always have to bowl a yorker. Sometimes you bowl a yorker, sometimes a short ball. There is no ego in this format. You can bowl 145kmph, but sometimes it is important to bowl slower balls," Bumrah said.

In a contest where his fellow pacers erred consistently, Bumrah's accuracy stood out at the Wankhede Stadium. "In this format, it's very harsh for the bowlers. I try to not be a one-trick pony, I have worked on this early in the career," said the 30-year-old at the post-match presentation.

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