Eng vs Ind (Watch): A valuable response to wife Sanjana Ganesan to Jasprit Bumrah’s Sunil Gavaskar and Cheteshwar Pujara’s five test requests
The highly anticipated first test of the 5-match series Intermediate England and India It’s ongoing at Headingley Stadium in Leeds. Jasprit Bumrah It reminded the world of cricket why he sat above the Test bowling rankings.
As India takes charge, the glow of Jaspribumra shines on Headingley
On the surface that offered modest support, the 31-year-old fast bowling maestro unleashed the spell of sustained excellence, claiming five wickets for 83 runs. With this effort, Bumra not only dented England’s powerful batting orders, but also made India the manager in the match. His accuracy, relentless attacks, and ability to extract movements on gentle pitches, even the most seasoned English batsmen were exploring answers. This five wicket haul added another feather to Bumra’s already glittering cap, marking yet another chapter of his rise as India’s premier match winner with the ball.
However, ecstasy surrounding Bumura’s brilliance is slightly concerned, following the revelation in his previous series. In an interview before the first Test, Bumra shared that he plans to play only three of three of his five matches against England in the current away series. He emphasized that the decision he highlighted comes from a carefully managed workload strategy, taking into account the history of stress fractures and long injuries layoffs. Bamura said frankly. This careful self-assessment is understandable, but Bumura’s thoughts, lacking two important tests, have made fans and former cricketers equally concerned, especially after witnessing his advantage in the Headingley Opener.
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Sunil Gabaskar and Cheteshwar Puhara’s request for Sanjana Ganesan, wife of Heartfeltbamra
Two stubborn people in Indian cricket during live broadcast of matches on Sony Sports Network; Sunil Gavaskar and CheteshwarpharaI addressed this issue in a funny but heartfelt moment. They appealed directly to those who believed that they might exercise more influence rather than Bumrah: his wife and cricket presenter Sanjana Ganesan.
“I have a request for you (Sanjana). You need to convince Jasprit to play some more games. Please give it a try. You are a person you can agree with. We’ll leave it to you.” Puhara said on the Sony Sports Network.
Gavaskar took it a step further, breaking down the entire series schedule with a passionate plea.
“There’s a gap. There’s an 8-day gap, so the next test isn’t a problem. After that it’s the main one. It’s the main one. Then there’s an 8-day gap. It’s the Manchester. Everything is done in Manchester. The oval, five test matches are all looking at this. Gavaskar complained similarly.
Here’s the video:
People vs. Bumura workload management 👨⚖️
Rules for this bench: Bumra must play all five tests.#sonysportsnetwork #GroundTumharajeethamari #engvind #NAYAINDIA #dhaakadindia #TeamIndia | @cheteshwar1 @sanjanaganesan @jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/22f2lichmz
– Sony Sports Network (@sonysportsnetwk) June 23, 2025
That moment saw an even more fun turn when Sanjana, a sport, told her husband a request. In a video clip that is widely shared across social media, she playfully handed over Gavaskar and Pujara’s pleas. Bumra listened enthusiastically and smiled and gave a mysterious but charming reply.That’s a conversation we have on another day. thank you,”. He had no commitment to anything definitive, but his easygoing response left room for hope.
Here’s the video:
Jasprit Bumrah keeps batter and we’re guessing#sonysportsnetwork #GroundTumharajeethamari #engvind #NAYAINDIA #dhaakadindia #TeamIndia | @jaspritbumrah93 @sanjanaganesan pic.twitter.com/likggth6qg
– Sony Sports Network (@sonysportsnetwk) June 23, 2025