Bumrah shuts down critics, citing his wife’s example

Bumrah captured 3 wickets giving away 32 runs against England.

India's marquee pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah put on a show against England, bagging three wickets in the team's 100-run win. Bumrah, with his three wickets in the match, set the foundation for Rohit and company. as they look to defend a modest total of 239 runs. After India's 6th consecutive win in the competition, Bumrah also responded to the social media venom he was subjected to. The pace bowler said that he was delighted to have made a strong comeback to the national team. Bumrah captured 3 wickets giving away 32 runs against England.

Bumrah, who spend most of the last year on the sidelines due to injury troubles, said that there were many who suggested that his career was over. The pacer, hence, was glad to have proved them wrong.

"My wife [the TV sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan] also works in the sports-media department. So yeah, I heard a lot of question marks on my career that I will never come back and all of that, but it doesn't really matter. I'm very happy," Bumrah told Sky Sports after India secured a 100-run win over defending champions England.

"I came back and I realised how much I love playing the game. I was not chasing anything. Great headspace was there when I came back from the injury. So yeah, eventually I'm looking at the positives and trying to enjoy as much as you can," he further said.

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