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NDTV
a day ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"Will Not Be A Cricketer...": Jasprit Bumrah Makes Feeling Clear On Family vs Cricket Debate
Jasprit Bumrah is widely regarded as the best fast bowler in the world right now. At the age of 31, Bumrah is carving a legacy as one of the greatest all-format bowlers ever. He is presently ranked as the No. 1 bowler in Test cricket. However, Bumrah has opened up on his perspective about the balance between his cricket career and his personal life. In a chat with former Australia cricketer Michael Clarke, Bumrah stated that family comes first to him, even before cricket. "For me, family is more important than my career because you know that is constant," Bumrah said, speaking to Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast. "There are two things that I take seriously. One is my family, and one is my game, but family comes first," Bumrah said. Bumrah emphasized that he isn't the cricketer to his family members, but a human being. "I have to give priority, and I do give priority because I will not be a cricketer all the time. For them, I'm not a cricketer. I'm a human being, and you know, being a young father, seeing my son, you know, he started picking up the ball and started playing with the ball, which is not advisable at this moment," Bumrah said. Bumrah is currently in action for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025, where he has picked up 18 wickets in 11 matches, at an impressive economy rate of 6.36, the lowest among any bowler with a single wicket in the entire tournament. Bumrah is set to have the best economy rate in the IPL for the second year in a row, having done the same in 2024. The 31-year-old enjoyed a sensational year of cricket in 2024, being named the Player of the Series against Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and being awarded the Player of the Tournament award during the T20 World Cup 2024. However, injury concerns have meant that Bumrah missed the start of IPL 2025, and will likely play only three Tests for India during their tour of England. "Obviously, it is tough for any individual to keep playing everything for so long. I've been doing it for a while, but eventually you have to understand where your body is going, what is the important tournament," Bumrah said. "I just try and enjoy because that's why I started this sport. Take one day at a time and collect memories because, at the end of the sport, that's all I'll remember," Bumrah added.
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First Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
'Don't have to be a clown to be aggressive': Did Jasprit Bumrah take an indirect dig at Virat Kohli?
Jasprit Bumrah's recent comment has sparked a fan debate over a possible dig at Virat Kohli's aggressive style on the field. Bumrah said he prefers not to cross the line while playing and tries to avoid looking like a clown. read more India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is known for his calm attitude on the field. However, his latest comment during an interview has sparked debate on social media. Many fans think he may have taken a sly dig at former India captain Virat Kohli , who is famous for his aggressive and fiery nature while playing. Bumrah recently spoke to former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke on his Beyond23 Cricket Podcast on YouTube. In the interview, Clarke asked Bumrah how he manages to be calm and polite on the field while playing cricket even after bowling at such a high speed. Bumrah explains why he avoids on-field theatrics Bumrah replied, 'I do have my competitive spirit and I do play to win. But I don't want to cross the line and everybody plays cricket in a certain manner, which I also do. Yes, you have to be competitive, you want to give your best but you don't have to be a clown. That is something I try not to be.' He also shared how he learned the game while growing up. Bumrah said he didn't have a formal coach and mostly learned by watching cricket on TV. 'I had seen bowlers trying to intimidate batters with their words and their bowling. I also tried doing that when I started playing, but it didn't work for me,' he said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I do have aggression, but when I tried to act like that, I didn't bowl well. I was just trying to bowl fast and my line and length was all over the place. I let my emotions take over and realised that this is not the best way. So, I try to control my aggression, drive it in a manner which is helpul for me.' Bumrah : "I want to maintain that line and not be termed a clown while being aggressive." Bro indirectly cooked a certain someone 👀🤭 — 𝐉𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐞 (@jod_insane) May 31, 2025 Potential face-off between Bumrah and Kohli After this podcast, many fans on social media started saying that Bumrah may have taken a dig at Virat Kohli, who is known for being very aggressive and expressive on the field. Some Kohli fans even started criticising Bumrah for the 'clown' comment, saying he was indirectly insulting the former India captain. One more reason to hate him. But but he never says anything indirectly to Kohli saaaaar. Fittest comment was about bowlers saaaar. He is pure innocent soul saaaar. — AGirlHasNoName (@KPNInBombay) May 30, 2025 However, Bumrah didn't name anyone directly and was only talking about his own playing style. Bumrah is considered one of the greatest bowlers of the modern time as he has the ability to take wickets in crunch situations, especially by bowling perfect yorkers. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Bumrah is currently busy playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season for the Mumbai Indians. Last night, he helped MI provide a crucial breakthrough at the right time to help win the Eliminator against the Gujarat Titans. MI will now play Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings. If they win the match, Bumrah will face Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final on 3 June.
Mint
2 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
Jasprit Bumrah opens up on retirement plans ahead of England Tests: ‘Whenever it ends, i want to…'
Indian cricket fraternity was left in awe earlier this month when two of the country's biggest stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, announced their retirement from Test cricket. The retirements of these two players, coupled with Ravichandran Ashwin's shocking announcement during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, have broken the hearts of many Indian cricket fans. While Jasprit Bumrah isn't planning to announce his retirement anytime soon, the pacer has spoken about his career plans and his goals for the future. Speaking to former Australian captain Michael Clarke during the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast, Bumrah said, "This is a sport that I fell in love with. I went to Australia this time, and a lot of youngsters came up to me and tried to copy my [bowling] action. Which is surreal because I used to do that. So yeah, this journey will not always go on, but whenever it ends, I want to give it back to the sport. Because whatever I have and whatever I have learnt in life is through this sport. Thankful to the journey that I have had," "It is tough for any individual to keep playing everything for so long. I have been doing it for a while. But eventually, you have to understand where your body is going and what the important tournaments are, so you have to be a little selective and smart about how you use your body. Obviously, as a cricketer, I would never want to leave anything and always keep on going," Bumrah added. The 31-year-old is widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian bowlers of all time, with comparisons often being drawn between him and the greatest players in world cricket. What makes Bumrah's bowling special is that he isn't limited to one format; he has proven his ability in all formats of the game, including T20Is, ODIs and Test cricket. Having joined the IPL midway through the season, Bumrah has still managed to take 18 wickets and has had a significant impact on the Mumbai Indians' victories.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Jasprit Bumrah's Emotional Reveal Ahead Of England Tests: "This Journey Will Not Always Go On..."
Jasprit Bumrah is currently in action in the IPL 2025 for Mumbai Indians. After the T20 franchise league, the star fast bowler will be in action in the five-Test series against England. While it has been officially declared that Jasprit Bumrah will not be part of all the Tests, Bumrah's returns will be crucial. "Playing in England is always a different challenge," Bumrah told former Australia captain Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 cricket YouTube channel. "I always love bowling with the Dukes ball," he said. "But I don't know how much the Dukes ball is doing right now because there's always constant changes to the ball. But the weather, the swinging conditions. And then when the ball becomes soft, there's always a challenge. So I always look forward to playing in England." Bumrah is seen as a modern day great by former cricketers. After 45 Tests, Bumrah has 205 scalps. While statistically he may not be among the top bowlers historically, his profound impact over the last few years have made him the bowling spearhead. The 31-year-old has played 45 Tests, 89 ODIs and 70 T20Is so far for the country besides appearing in 143 IPL matches for Mumbai Indians. "This is a sport that I fell in love with. I went to Australia this time, and a lot of youngsters came up to me and tried to copy my [bowling] action. Which is surreal because I used to do that. So yeah, this journey will not always go on, but whenever it ends, I want to give it back to the sport. Because whatever I have and whatever I have learnt in life is through this sport. Thankful to the journey that I have had," Bumrah told former Australia captain Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast. "It is tough for any individual to keep playing everything for so long. I have been doing it for a while. But eventually, you have to understand where your body is going and what the important tournaments are, so you have to be a little selective and smart about how you use your body. Obviously, as a cricketer, I would never want to leave anything and always keep on going," added Bumrah. "At this moment, I am ok. But I don't set goals such as this is the number I should be at. I look at it one day at a time. The journey is going good so far, but the day I realise that the drive is gone or the effort is not there or my body is not holding up, that is the time when you make the decision." However, Bumrah termed the desire to represent India in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 as a motivating factor for him. Cricket will be a part of LA 2028, a first for the sport since 1900. "The journey's going good so far. The day I realise that the drive is gone or the effort is not there and my body's not holding up, that is a decision when you take that time. "I've heard that there's cricket in the Olympics, so that is something that I'm looking forward to. Who would have thought cricket as an Olympic sport? So, that is something that is really exciting to me. But I don't set goals because whenever I've set goals, I've never been able to fulfil them," he added.
Int'l Cricket Council
3 days ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Bumrah positive India can counter ‘ultra-aggressive' England
India and England will lock horns in a five-Test match series, marking the beginning of the upcoming ICC World Test Championship cycle . Bumrah, currently part of the Mumbai Indians squad for the Indian Premier League, is among the experienced campaigners who feature in India's Test squad against England, especially after the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Jasprit Bumrah on his multiple ICC honours for an incredible 2024 | ICC Awards An elated Jasprit Bumrah speaks on the privilege of being honoured with multiple ICC awards for his incredible 2024 🤩 #ICCAwards The 31-year-old, who was phenomenal with the ball during India's previous Test assignment in Australia, is eager to take on the challenge of playing in English conditions. 'Playing in England is always a different challenge, I always love bowling with the Dukes ball,' Bumrah said in a conversation with Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast. 'The weather, the swinging conditions sometimes, and then when the ball becomes soft, there's always a challenge. So I always look forward to playing in England.' The seasoned pacer added that in Ben Stokes' England side, a unique challenge awaits India. "They're playing an interesting style of cricket which is interesting because I don't really understand it too much. "But as a bowling unit, we always feel confident that when the batters are being ultra-aggressive, on a given day, anybody could run through and get wickets." India and England will kickstart the five-match series on 20 June with the first Test in Headingley. With cricket set to make a big return at the Summer Olympics, Bumrah also has his sights set on making an appearance at Los Angeles 2028. "Obviously, it is tough for any individual to keep playing everything for so long," he said. "I've been doing it for a while, but eventually you have to understand where your body is going, what is the important tournament. "You have to be a little selective and smart about how you use your body. As a cricketer, I would never want to leave anything and always keep on going. But I don't set goals or look at numbers. whenever I have [set goals], I've never been able to fulfil them. 'Yes, you have to be selective. Now I've heard there's Olympics in cricket coming as well. So that is something that I'm looking forward to. Who would've thought cricket will become an Olympic sport?' Why Ricky Ponting is excited about cricket in LA28 Olympics | ICC Review Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting shared his excitement on the ICC Review about cricket's reintroduction on a global stage in the 2028 Olympic Games. Back in April, the number of teams set to participate in the men's and women's cricket tournament for LA 2028 were confirmed. Both tournaments will be hosted at the Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California. NewsJasprit BumrahICC World Test Championship
