Jasprit Bumrah’s IPL 2026 journey has been anything but smooth. After going wicketless for multiple matches, questions around his form and impact started getting louder. But just when the noise peaked, Bumrah delivered the moment everyone had been waiting for.

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It took 325 days for Bumrah to register his first wicket of the season. A long wait for a bowler of his caliber, and one that had fans and critics watching closely.

Bumrah’s first wicket of IPL 2026 came after a 325-day wait and sparked massive reactions.

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HERE’S WHERE IT GETS MESSY

The moment quickly turned into a talking point, not just because of the wicket, but because of the numbers attached to it. Reports suggested that the breakthrough effectively came at a cost of around ₹26 lakh.

🚨 INTERNET REACTS

Social media exploded. Memes flooded timelines, jokes circulated rapidly, and debates took over cricket discussions. Some fans celebrated the comeback, while others couldn’t ignore the viral stat.