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News18
27-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
Bumrah Trolled By Wife Sanjana On Harbhajan's Show: 'Tum Run Up Mein Nahi Bhaagte...'
Last Updated: Bumrah tied the knot with Sanjana Ganesan, who is a sports presenter, in March 2021, and the couple was blessed with a baby boy in September 2023. Jasprit Bumrah is the world's No. 1 Test bowler. The 31-year-old cricketer from Ahmedabad is leading India's bowling attack in the ongoing five-match Test series against England. In the series opener played at Headingley in Leeds from June 20 to 24, Bumrah picked up five wickets for the Shubman Gill-led side in the first innings, but his effort went in vain as India suffered a humiliating defeat by five wickets. Bumrah, who won the ICC Cricketer of the Year award recently, made an appearance with his wife, Sanjana Ganesan, on Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra's 'Who's The Boss' show, and in the episode promo, Sanjana can be seen trolling Bumrah. Here's the video: Will Bumrah play 2nd Test? Bumrah was India's best bowler in the first Test against England, but it remains to be seen if he will feature in the second Test, which is set to take place at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2 to 6. In the build-up to the India-England Test series, it was confirmed by India's chief selector Ajit Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Gill, and Bumrah himself that he will play only the three matches in the series against England. However, which two Tests he will miss was not confirmed by the board or team management. Impressed by Bumrah's superb bowling show in the first Test, former India captain and legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar requested Sanjana to convince Bumrah to play all five matches for India. Bumrah's Test record in England Bumrah has played nine Tests for India against England in England and has picked up 42 wickets so far. Bumrah ranks third among the leading wicket-takers in Test cricket for India in England, only behind Ishant Sharma and Kapil Dev. Ishant played a total of 14 Tests in England and dismissed 48 batters, whereas Kapil finished his career with 43 wickets in 13 red-ball matches for India in England.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Watch: Sanjana Ganesan silences Jasprit Bumrah with hilarious one-liner on Harbhajan Singh-Geeta Basra's show
, the world's No. 1 Test bowler, led India's bowling attack in the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. Despite claiming five wickets in the first innings, India suffered a five-wicket defeat in the series opener. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now , who had won the ICC Cricketer of the Year award, appeared alongside his wife Sanjana Ganesan on and 's show 'Who's The Boss'. During the episode's promo, Sanjana shared a pre-marriage incident where she playfully trolled Bumrah. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. Ganesan, a sports presenter who married Bumrah in March 2021, recounted: "Tum run-up per bhi nahi bhagte ho. Tum mere sath kya bhagoge?" (You don't even run during your run-up. So how will you run with me?). This was in response to Bumrah's suggestion to elope with him before their marriage. On the field, Bumrah's availability for the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, scheduled from July 2 to 6, remains uncertain. India's team management, including chief selector Ajit Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill, and Bumrah himself, have confirmed that he will participate in only three matches of the five-match series against England. During the first Test, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar had requested on-field presenter Sanjana to convince Bumrah to play all five matches for India, following his impressive performance in the first Test. He very carefully side-stepped that question. The team management has also not specified which two Tests Bumrah will sit out. Bumrah's Test cricket record in England shows significant achievement with 42 wickets in nine matches. He currently stands as the third-highest wicket-taker for India in England, following Ishant Sharma and Kapil Dev. Ishant Sharma leads the list with 48 wickets from 14 Tests in England, while Kapil Dev secured 43 wickets in 13 Test matches on English soil.
The Independent
30-01-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Amelia Kerr has the world at her feet - and the New Zealand star is only just getting started
Amelia Kerr has the world at her feet and she's keen to keep them firmly on the ground. The 24-year-old was named ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year on Tuesday to cap a glorious 12 months that saw New Zealand win their first T20 World Cup title in October. The leg-spinning all-rounder was named Player of the Tournament in the UAE thanks to 15 wickets and 135 runs, and her match-winning performances saw her beat South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt, Australia's Annabel Sutherland and Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu to win the end-of-year prize. In doing so, Kerr has become the first Kiwi, either male or female, to claim an ICC Cricketer of the Year award but – in an ominous message to her rivals – she insists she is yet to reach her full potential with either bat or ball. With the 50-over World Cup to come in spin-friendly India later this year, Kerr – who took 3-24 in the T20 final against South Africa - is refusing to become complacent and is working to develop more weapons to add to her already stacked arsenal, as the White Ferns plot their bid to add to their trophy cabinet. 'There is a lot to celebrate and I just want to be the best version I can be both on and off the field as well,' she said. 'If I was 24 and saying I am the best I can be, that would be pretty sad. I don't think any player would say they are the complete product and that is why we keep playing the game, we want to get better. 'In the men's game, a 24-year-old is not at their peak and it's the same in the women's. 'With my bowling, I want to be more accurate and develop a slider. I also want to have more confidence to mix up my pace as well. For batting, it is power. My power is something I want to improve on so I can find more boundaries. 'So much is about the top two inches and being mentally fresh to get in the zone and give yourself the best chance to compete.' The White Ferns' success was remarkable, given they had lost 10 matches in a row heading into the World Cup, but Kerr was one of several players that found their form when it mattered most. The next challenge is to ensure it was not a one-off but, with legends Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine nearing the end of their careers, a changing of the guard is coming, with the likes of Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze spearheading the next generation. Devine announced she is taking an indefinite break from cricket and, while Kerr is cautious to throw her name into the ring to replace her as T20 captain, she is desperate to lead from the front as the team prepares for a transition. 'I think it is a really nice position to be in,' she added. 'I have a great relationship with the older girls in the team because I have been through different experiences with them. 'For the young ones coming through, I debuted at such a young age and I am closer in age to them so I can relate to them. 'Everyone's story is different but I feel I am in a position to connect and relate to both spectrums.' Kerr's journey to the top has not always been smooth and in 2021 she took a seven-month break from cricket after being sent home from a White Ferns training camp with depression and anxiety. She believes her evolution into one of the best players in the world is further testament to creating a safe space for discussing mental health and is keen to champion the conversation by sharing her experience. 'It is so important to look after yourself, and not just athletes but all people in life. You never know what someone is going through, so is it important to be patient and be kind,' she added. 'I got myself into the position I am now and I am passionate about sharing my story if it helps others speak up and tell someone close to them. 'When you hold it in all yourself, it is heavy and hard and speaking is scary, it is the hardest thing to do but it is important to know – especially for athletes – that we are humans first.'
