Jasprit Bumrah, Wife Sanjana Ganesan Blessed With Baby Boy, Shares Picture On Instagram

04.09.2023 - 05:35 sports.ndtv.com

Indian cricket team pacer Jasprit Bumrah and wife Sanjana Ganesan have been blessed with a baby boy. Bumrah, who took a leave from his Asia Cup 2023 duties to be with his wife, announced the news of the birth of the baby boy on Instagram with an adorable post. "Our little family has grown & our hearts are fuller than we could ever imagine!

This morning we welcomed our little boy, Angad Jasprit Bumrah into the world. We are over the moon and can't wait for everything this new chapter of our lives brings with it," Bumrah captioned the post on Instagram.

A post shared by jasprit bumrah (@jaspritb1) Bumrah, an important player in the Indian cricket team, especially keeping the upcoming ODI World Cup in mind, made a comeback to international cricket after nearly a year-long hiatus due to a back injury.

He looked in fine form against Ireland in a T20I series and was immediately drafted into the Indian team for the Asia Cup. Though Bumrah featured in India's opening match against Pakistan, he didn't get to bowl as the match was washed out due to persistent rain in the second half.

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Jasprit Bumrah provided the Indian cricket team with a perfect start to the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka as he dismissed Kusal Perera on the third ball of the match on Sunday. The ball pitched on the middle stump and sharply swung outside tempting Perera to push at it. The left-hander could not stop himself and ended up edging it back to the wicket-keeper. KL Rahul was alert behind the stumps and he pulled off a good catch by diving full length to his left. It was a a brilliant start to the game and Mohammed Siraj followed it up with six wickets, bundling out Sri Lanka for 50.

"They Can't Play In All Formats...": Sri Lanka Legend's Massive Take On Jasprit Bumrah

A once-in-a-generation fast bowler like Jasprit Bumrah shouldn't be playing all three formats, in order to avoid injuries and prolong his career, feels World Cup winning Sri Lankan legend Chaminda Vaas. Vaas stressed that Indian selectors and team management must carefully choose the right formats and adapt strategies to keep a tab on Bumrah's workload management. "Players like Bumrah have a unique action, and we must protect individuals of such caliber. They can't play in all formats. We need to identify the suitable format and manage their participation accordingly," Vaas told reporters in Colombo on Friday.

"Overwhelmed" Jasprit Bumrah Reacts To Shaheen Afridi's Gesture

Acknowledging what was an excellent display of sportsman's spirit, Jasprit Bumrah truly thanked Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi for his gesture after the rain-marred India vs Pakistan Super 4 contest in the Asia Cup 2023 on Sunday. Bumrah admitted that he was overwhelmed when Shaheen gave him a special gift to congratulate him for becoming the father of a boy. The Pakistan bowler presented a gift box to Bumrah after the match between the two teams halted due to rain and shifted to reserve day on Monday.

India vs Pakistan: Watch - New Dad Jasprit Bumrah Gets Surprise Gift From Shaheen Afridi. Gesture Is Viral

The on-field rivalry between India and Pakistan is legendary in world cricket but off the field, there have been many instances between players from both the teams that has won the hearts of fans all around the world. One such instance took place after the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 game was halted due to rain and Shaheen Afridi went up to Jasprit Bumrah with a very special gift. Bumrah and wife Sanjana Ganesan were blessed with a baby boy earlier this week and Shaheen had a gift for him. The two fast bowlers embraced each other and Shaheen congratulated him and wished that he and his family remains happy.

Sachin Tendulkar Welcomes Jasprit Bumrah-Sanjana Ganesan's "Young Champ"

'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and his wife Sanjana Ganesan on Monday after the couple welcomed their baby boy. Sachin who has often been regarded as the greatest cricketer in history took to X, formerly known as Twitter to share a special message and wrote, "Heartiest congratulations to the two of you on the newest addition to your family! Wishing little Angad a life filled with love, joy and countless beautiful innings. Welcome to the world young champ!"

Who Will Replace Jasprit Bumrah? Predicting India's Playing XI Against Nepal

India's opening Asia Cup 2023 match against Pakistan was washed, but not before Rohit Sharma's batting unit had posted 266 runs on the board. Though a similar threat looms large on the Indian team against Nepal too, the skipper and the team management would be keen to test out the bowling unit, especially before the crucial Super 4 matches begin. However, India would be without the services of Jasprit Bumrah, who has flown back home over a personal matter. But, who replaces him in the Indian team for the Nepal clash on Monday?