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Sakib Hussain, a ₹30 Lakh recruit from Gopalganj, Bihar, has risen to become the “New Bumrah” in IPL 2026. While Bumrah is struggling, Sakib has shown his death bowling mastery by defending an impossible target against CSK, with a spell that had “Bumrah” written all over it. From a net bowler for CSK to their nightmare, Sakib’s journey is a true “Rags to Riches” story.