Jasprit Bumrah is a bowler no batter wants to see at the death because he is deadly accurate, ice-cold under pressure, and almost always in control.

Jasprit BumrahBut even the best get rocked now and then. Over the years, a handful of Indian batters have dared to take him on and pulled it off.

These aren't just lucky cameos; they are gutsy, standout knocks against one of T20 cricket’s biggest threats. Take a look at the top five highest-scoring Indian players against Bumrah in a single IPL match and how they managed to flip the script, if only for a few overs.

27 (16) – Shikhar Dhawan (SRH), 2016

Shikhar Dhawan tops the charts as he scored 27 runs off 16 balls against Bumrah. This happened during a 2016 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians. He picked his shots well, stayed calm, and didn’t fall for the variations. It was smart, clean batting that kept SRH ahead in the chase. Rarely has an Indian batter looked this comfortable against Bumrah.

26 (9) – Karun Nair (DC), 2025*

Karun Nair smashed 26 off just 9 balls against Mumbai Indians' Bumrah for Delhi Capitals. No respect was shown, just pure intent from ball one. Nair went after everything. He found the gaps and cleared the boundary with ease. It wasn’t just fast, it was fearless. A real statement knock from someone who has been under the radar.

25 (11) – Rahul Tripathi (KKR), 2021

Rahul Tripathi took on Bumrah like he had a point to prove. He scored 25 from 11 balls off the pacer. He moved well, picked his angles, and never let Bumrah settle. It was aggressive without being reckless. Tripathi didn’t just survive—he attacked, and it worked. That little burst gave KKR a real edge in the middle overs.

25 (9) – Wriddhiman Saha (GT), 2022

Saha surprised everyone in 2022 with a blazing 25 off 9 balls against Bumrah for the Gujarat Titans. Not usually known for big hitting, he made full use of the powerplay and went after Bumrah right from the start. It was all timing and placement, no slogging. This one showed that even the textbook guys can bring fire when they need to.

23 (12) – Virat Kohli (RCB), 2015

In 2015, a younger Bumrah faced off against Virat Kohli in top form. Kohli made 23 off 12 balls. He played the gaps, punished anything loose, and didn’t take risks. It was controlled aggression at its best.