Sanjana Ganesan’s post for Jasprit Bumrah (Source:@india_fantasy,x.com)
Jasprit Bumrah’s stellar performance on the first day of the opening Test against Australia in Perth has become a major talking point. His performance and remarkable bowling was appreciated by his wife, Sanjana Ganesan with a cheeky Instagram post. The stand-in captain, delivered a scintillating spell of 4/17 that left Australia struggling in response to India’s modest first-innings total of 150.
Sanjana Ganesan's Cheeky Instagram Post
It is worth mentioning that, Sanjana’s humorous tribute to her husband on social media captured as much attention as the his performance. The popular sports presenter, took to her Instagram story to share a picture of Bumrah during his fiery spell. She captioned it with the cheeky remark, “Great bowler, even greater booty.”
Sanjana Ganesan's Instagram post (Source:@sanjanaganesan)
The playful comment went viral within hours, and sparked a flurry of reactions from fans and the followers. While many found the post endearing and humorous, it also drew attention for its bold and unconventional tone.
Jasprit Bumrah Shines With The Ball On Day 1
On the field, Jasprit Bumrah was the undisputed star of the day. Opting to bat first, India endured a batting collapse, and managed only 150 runs. Contributions from Nitish Reddy and Rishabh Pant provided some resistance, but it was Bumrah’s fiery spell that turned the tide in India’s favor in the second innings. He dismantled Australia’s top order, reducing them to 67/7 by the end of the day 1.
Bumrah’s ability to extract bounce and movement from the Perth surface made life difficult for the Australian batters. His standout performance ensured India stayed in the contest despite their poor batting show earlier in the day.
At the close of play on Day 1, Australia was reeling at 67/7 with Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc trying to steady the innings.