India’s bowling attack remains the envy of most Test-playing nations, but 2026 has not been kind to every individual bowler.
Mohammed Siraj’s IPL Collapse
The standout failure: just four wickets in 13 IPL 2026 matches at an average of 102.50, by far Siraj’s worst season on record. One particularly poor spell against Lucknow Super Giants, featuring 31 runs conceded across two powerplay overs and no wickets, summed up a difficult campaign. Full detail is in our Siraj form update.
Squad Disruption Through Injury
- Washington Sundar’s hamstring injury and Bumrah’s knee issue both weakened India’s attack ahead of the Sri Lanka Tests, covered in our injury roundup
- Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy both withdrew from the Asian Games squad through injury, further stretching bowling resources
Where the Attack Held Up
Despite individual struggles, India’s collective bowling in Sri Lanka was strong enough to win the series 1-0, only denied a full sweep by a Sonal Dinusha rearguard century, as covered in our Gill captaincy update.
Why This Matters Going Forward
With Jasprit Bumrah’s workload carefully managed and Siraj under scrutiny, India’s bowling depth will be tested further through the West Indies series and beyond, a stretch detailed in our disappointments roundup.