Jasprit Bumrah tied the knot with Sanjana Ganesan, a sports presenter, in March 2021. The couple welcomed a baby boy in 2023.
In the series opener against England, Bumrah picked up a record fifer for the Shubman Gill-led side in the first innings. Despite the personal milestone, India lost the match as England chased down the target to win by 5 wickets.
Bumrah Recalls Hilarious Pre-Marriage Moment with Sanjana on Talk Show
Midway through the series, Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan appeared on the Who’s the Boss show, hosted by former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh and his wife Geeta Basra. The power couple shared some fun moments, with Sanjana getting the better of Bumrah off the field.
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Bumrah recalled an incident before their marriage when he asked Sanjana to elope with him. Her response:
"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?)
The show included many such light-hearted exchanges, and this particular clip went viral online.
Sanjana, who is also on the tour as an official ICC host, spoke with Bumrah about his selection, conveying messages from Cheteshwar Pujara and Sunil Gavaskar, both of whom urged him to play all five Test matches in the series.
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Bumrah Likely to Be Rested; Arshdeep Singh in Line for Debut at Edgbaston
Bumrah’s availability for the second Test is uncertain, with reports suggesting he might be rested to manage his workload. If he sits out, Arshdeep Singh, who has county experience with Kent, could be in line for a debut.
With criticism mounting over India’s bowling and fielding efforts, the team will be under pressure to improve in the upcoming Edgbaston Test
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