VIDEO: Jasprit Bumrah & Marco Jensen Involve In An On-Field Verbal Spat
In the ongoing test match against South Africa, India have asserted a 200+ lead in the third innings and are looking in a strong position in this match. During this, Jasprit Bumrah was seen involving in a verbal spat with his former Mumba Indian teammate Marco Jensen!
54th over of the second Indian innings was being bowled by Marco Jensen, and Jasprit Bumrah was the batter on strike. Jansen bowled the first two deliveries short of length, trying to make the lower order uncomfortable. The young bowler again delivered a short ball on the third delivery which smacked Bumrah's shoulder.
On the 4th delivery, which was yet another short length ball, Marco Jansen gave Jasprit Bumrah a stare. Bumrah replied with a stare of his own, Jansen then muttered something and the Indian replied. Things got heated up and they started trodding towards each other before the umpire and South Africa's Temba Bavuma had to step in to separate the two for Mumbai Indians teammates.
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Jasprit Bumrah smacked a six in the next over by Rabada, putting his anger in the right place. However, Rabada dismissed Jasprit Bumrah later and Marco Jensen completed the catch. While talking about the match, India are at 245/9 with a lead of 218 runs on the board. Hanuma Vihari & Mohammad Siraj are standing at the crease for India.