'I think he became a better cricketer after son Angad was born': Sanjana Ganesan on husband Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah with wife Sanjana Ganesan (Photo by)
Sanjana Ganesan, sports presenter and wife of Indian fast bowler
Jasprit Bumrah
, opened up about how life changed after they became parents. Speaking on the 'Moment of Silence' podcast, Sanjana said that the birth of their son Angad in September 2023 brought a big shift — not just in their personal lives, but also in
Bumrah
's cricket.
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'When we held our baby for the first time, Jasprit was actually playing in the Asia Cup,' she said. 'He flew back just in time. I don't want to say it too loudly, but I think he's become a better cricketer since Angad was born. When you have a peaceful home to return to, where you can just be a dad and a husband, it helps a lot.'
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Sanjana also spoke about the wives of other cricketers. She said each of them is very different, just like the players.
'Everyone's personality is unique. Sometimes I'll interview a player and then later meet his wife in the stands and I'll think — yeah, I get it. It's like yin and yang. She's exactly what he needed in life,' she shared.
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Talking about her own on-camera moments with Bumrah, Sanjana laughed about how he tries to distract her during interviews. 'After the T20 World Cup win, I was interviewing him and he kept doing funny things — winking or smiling — just to throw me off. He knows when I'm focusing too hard and tries to break that.'
Off the field, Sanjana said their bond is strong and easygoing. 'He's my best gossip buddy,' she smiled. 'We'll lie in bed, eat some chocolate, watch Netflix, and then just talk about our day. That's our comfort space.'
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