Did Romario Shepherd Target Bumrah with His Recent Statement?
Romario Shepherd recently talked about his bowling form in IPL 2026. He even said that he holds three wickets in this tournament, while some bowlers are still stuck at two. Fans argue that he has targeted Jasprit Bumrah, who holds just 2 wickets in 8 matches.
Jasprit Bumrah is not having a good time in the IPL 2026 season. Even after playing 8 games, he has not been able to pick wickets consistently, holding just 2 wickets in total. At this moment, Romario Shepherd, the RCB all-rounder, might have taken an indirect dig at Bumrah in a viral video.
In a video which has been posted by RCB lately, Jacob Bethell asked Romario Shepherd about his bowling form. Shepherd replied by saying that he has got three wickets in this season, while some bowlers are still stuck at two. And the only key bowler who has managed to take just 2 wickets this season is Jasprit Bumrah.
Bethell — “What will you say on your bowling now a days?”
— Fearless🦁 (@ViratTheLegend) April 29, 2026
Romario — “ I have 3 wickets in this ipl so far, some are stuck at 2 wickets.” (Laugh) pic.twitter.com/hlseFIsm9m
After his comment, both Romario Shepherd and Jacob Bethell shared a laugh. While Romario has been costly with the ball, he has managed to take wickets for RCB when needed. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah has not been very costly for Mumbai Indians, still he has not been able to take wickets for which he is known.
Our Take
The banter between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians has started again. While Romario Shepherd didn't mention the name of Jasprit Bumrah, it is being assumed that he has talked about him. Fans have shown mixed reactions to the same, as some of them took it as a light banter while the others even backed Jasprit Bumrah to make a strong comeback. It remains to be seen whether Mumbai Indians or Jasprit Bumrah will react to this indirect dig or not.