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Mint
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
‘He is obvious choice, but…': Ravi Shastri explains why Jasprit Bumrah shouldn't lead India in Test matches
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has revealed that he does not want Jasprit Bumrah to be named as India Test captain and instead named two other young cricketers who could take up the mantle. The choice for India Test captain came after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket earlier this month. In an interaction with ICC, Shastri said, "See for me, Jasprit would have been the obvious choice after Australia… But I don't want Jasprit to be made captain and then you lose him as a bowler." Shastri noted that Bumrah has had issues with back injuries that made him unavailable for selection for three months. "I think he (Bumrah) has to take his body one game at a time. He's coming back now after a serious injury," Shastri noted. "He'll have played IPL cricket, which is four-over cricket. Now will come the test of bowling 10 overs, 15 overs. And the last thing you want is some pressure on his mind being captain as well.' the former India coach added. Shastri emphasised the importance of having a young captain in the side in the form of Rishabh Pant or Shubman Gill, stating that both of them are obvious choices. 'You groom somebody and I would say Shubman's looked very good. Give him the opportunity. He's 25, 26 years of age, even give him time,' Shastri stated. "There's Rishabh as well. I think these two are the obvious ones I'm looking at because of their age and they have a decade ahead of them. So, let them learn… They've got experience as captains now, captaining their franchise and that makes a difference.' he further added. Notably, Shubman Gill has led Gujarat Titans ably this season, taking them to the top of IPL Points table and on a clear path towards the IPL 2025 Playoffs. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant has had an iffy season both with the bat and as a captain which has led his franchise struggling for a playoff berth.
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Sanjana Ganesan receives support after shutting down trolls for mocking son Angad Bumrah: ‘Pathetic, vile human beings'
Sports broadcaster and Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan penned a strong letter on Instagram, urging people to stop making unsolicited comments about her and Jasprit's 1.5-year-old son, Angad. Her heartfelt appeal struck a chord with netizens, who quickly rallied behind her, applauding her for speaking up and calling for more kindness and sensitivity online. "Our son is NOT a topic for your entertainment. Jasprit and I do everything in our power to keep Angad away from social media because the Internet is a despicable, vile place to be and I completely understand the implications of bringing a child to a cricket stadium filled with cameras, but please understand that Angad and I were there to support Jasprit and nothing else. We have no interest in our son being viral Internet content or national news, with unnecessarily opinionated keyboard warriors deciding who Angad is, what his problem is, what his personality is, from 3 seconds of footage," she wrote on Instagram. For context, photos of Sanjana and Angad from the stands during the Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday afternoon had surfaced online. A section of social media users had commented on Angad's neutral facial expressions, with some making insensitive assumptions about the young child's feelings toward his father's performance. However, the overwhelming sentiment online has since shifted toward supporting Sanjana's firm stand for her son's privacy. "He is one and a half years old. Throwing around words like trauma and depression in reference to a baby says so much about who we're becoming as a community and it's honestly really sad. You know NOTHING about our son, nothing about our lives and I request you to keep your opinions online true to that. A little honesty and a little kindness goes a long way in today's world," she added. After her post, many lauded Sanjana for standing up against the unwarranted scrutiny. Supporters emphasized the need for sensitivity when it comes to children and called out the culture of excessive online judgment. Social media users praised her courage and agreed that Angad, being just a toddler, should be kept away from the harsh glare of unsolicited public opinions. Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan, who tied the knot in 2021, celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary this March. The couple welcomed Angad in September 2023.
