Jasprit Bumrah stole the show from the field with his wit and humor after day three of the ongoing third Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane.
After a difficult day for India, Bumrah lightened the mood during a press conference when asked about the tourists' disappointing performance in Brisbane. India's top order once again faltered under pressure, struggling against the relentless pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins in the crucial third Test against Australia.
Jasprit Bumrah defends team unity as he comically addresses India's batting woes in BGT 2024-25
The Indian cricket team ended the rain-hit third day at 51/4, falling behind Australia's first innings total of 445 in the ongoing third Test match at The Gabba in Brisbane. After the end of day three, a journalist's question about India's batting woes took a comic turn as Jasprit Bumrah playfully diverted attention to his batting credentials.
In a hilarious moment, the Indian pacer suggested to the mediapersons to check Google about his batting ability. The Indian pacer playfully reminded the journalist of his world record for scoring the most runs in a single match in Test cricket. His smart response sparked laughter from journalists in the press conference hall.
“Hi Jasprit,” reporter Jasprit Bumrah asked at the press conference. How do you rate hitting? Although you are not the best person to answer the question, what do you think of the team's situation given the conditions at Gabba?”
You are questioning my batting ability: Jasprit Bumrah to journalist
“It's an interesting question,” Bumrah replied. But you doubt my ability to hit? You should use Google and see who got the most plays in the test. But the jokes are separate. “That's another story.”
In fact, Bumrah was referring to his famous 34-run knock against Stuart Broad during a Test match between England and India in Birmingham in 2022, in which he hit the experienced bowler for three fours and sixes while batting.
However, the Indian vice-captain maintained that they are not pointing fingers at each other in the Indian cricket team, stressing on the unity of the team and supporting each other in every situation.
Well, Bumrah also said: “Look, we as a team are not pointing fingers at each other, we don't want to get into that mentality where we are pointing fingers at each other (and saying) 'You should do this' This, you should do this.” “
𝙍𝙐𝙉𝙎 𝙄𝙉 𝘼 𝙏𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍” – #Jasprit Bumrah He knows how to handle tough questions, just as he handles tough shots, and talks about his batting prowess and the support he gets from the team's players! 👊
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Jasprit Bumrah defends his Indian colleagues, says, “We are in a transitional phase.”
Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah supported his fellow Indian bowlers, who have faced criticism for not supporting him in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. While the rest of the Indian seamers have collectively taken 19 wickets so far in the Test series in Brisbane, Bumrah has led the attack with an impressive 18 wickets alone.
“Obviously, as a bowling unit, as I said, we are going through a transition phase, so my job is to help others. I have played a little bit more than them, so I am trying to help them. But again, everyone will learn through it, they will improve, and in the end they will find their way,” Bumrah concluded. Different ways, so that's the journey you're going to have to take.”
