"Of course, you want to make an impact early on when the ball does something," he said after Mumbai won a thriller against Punjab in the last over by nine runs.
"Because in this format, probably the ball does swing for the first two overs.
And when I want to bowl more, I do play Test cricket.
In this format, when the ball swings for the first two overs, you do want to make an impact and when the opportunity comes, I'm happy to contribute," he added.
The pacer pointed out the rules which favour the batters, making T20 a challenging format for the bowlers and explained how he prepares to showcase his best in the shortest format.
"Of course, you want to make an impact early on when the ball does something," he said after Mumbai won a thriller against Punjab in the last over by nine runs.
"Because in this format, probably the ball does swing for the first two overs. And when I want to bowl more, I do play Test cricket. That is where all my desires for bowling more gets over. In this format, when the ball swings for the first two overs, you do want to make an impact and when the opportunity comes, I'm happy to contribute," he added.
In an IPL season marked by the record for the highest team total being broken thrice this year, also featuring numerous high-scoring games, Bumrah boasts the best economy rate in the tournament so far (minimum overs bowled: 3).
The pacer pointed out the rules which favour the batters, making T20 a challenging format for the bowlers and explained how he prepares to showcase his best in the shortest format.
