Indian pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah reminisced about a college game where he took on roles quite different from his renowned toe-crushing, swinging pace bowling. Bumrah revealed, “I bowled off spin, kept wickets, and even batted at number six.”
A video of Bumrah wearing wicketkeeping gloves during an Indian Premier League (IPL) training session was shared by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise. In the video, Bumrah is seen enjoying himself with the gloves on, a change from his usual role with the cricket ball.
“In a college game, for my university, there was that one game where I bowled off spin, kept wickets and did a stumping as well and batted at number six. I did everything!” he said in the video.
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Bumrah welcomed the New Year with a cosy family celebration. Offering a glimpse into how they ushered in 2026, his wife and popular sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan shared a series of heartwarming pictures from their New Year’s celebration on Instagram.
In the first photo, Bumrah and Sanjana are seen smiling warmly together, capturing a simple yet joyful moment. The second image features an endearing candid of Sanjana with their son, Angad, highlighting the family’s close bond.
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Bumrah concluded 2025 with 45 wickets in 21 matches, averaging 21.77 and an economy rate of 3.44, including three five-wicket hauls in Test matches, with his best figures being 5/27. He also won the Asia Cup with Team India and reached the IPL 2025 playoffs with MI, securing 18 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 17.55, including a five-wicket haul, making him the seventh-highest wicket-taker in the competition.
As Bumrah begins 2026, he aims to become the eighth Indian bowler and fourth Indian pacer to achieve 500 international wickets, needing just 14 more to reach this milestone. So far, he has taken 486 wickets in 224 matches at an average of 20.60, with 18 five-wicket hauls and best figures of 6/19.
(With inputs from Agencies)
