“Have you ever played this Roadrash, NFS game?” - R Ashwin’s stunning take on Jasprit Bumrah after GT vs MI IPL 2025 Eliminator

Former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has come up with a stunning take on Mumbai Indians (MI) star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah played a key role in Mumbai winning the IPL 2025 Eliminator against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on Friday, May 30.

MI beat GT by 20 runs in Mullanpur to win the Eliminator and seal their spot in the second qualifier, where they will meet the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday, June 1. Chasing 229, Gujarat were cruising at one point before Bumrah dismissed Washington Sundar for 48 (24), which proved to be the turning point in the game.

Praising Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin said that the pacer is like a cheat code in T20 cricket. He bowled a magnificent 18th over, giving away only nine runs, which put Gujarat under pressure during the mammoth chase.

"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," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’ (via Hindustan Times).

"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," he added.

Jasprit Bumrah showcased his class under pressure and reminded everyone why he is hailed as the best in the business. He gave away only 27 runs from his four overs at an economy rate of 6.8 and picked up a wicket as well.

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"Jasprit Bumrah makes a captain look better than they actually are" - Ravichandran Ashwin

In the same video, Ravichandran Ashwin added to his praise of Jasprit Bumrah, highlighting his ability to bowl accurate yorkers, effective variations, and how he makes a captain look better.

"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," he said.

Bumrah has indeed been phenomenal with the ball for MI this season, playing a massive role in their turnaround and entry into the playoffs and eventually the second qualifier.

He has bagged 18 wickets from just 11 matches this season and has been extremely consistent. Bumrah has maintained an exceptional average of 15.33 and an economy rate of 6.36.