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[Watch] Jasprit Bumrah Loses Cool, Dislodges Bail in Anger During WC Final

image-lp5nh8dbJasprit Bumrah lost his calm momentarily (Twitter)

In a moment of intense emotion during the ICC World Cup 2023 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah exhibited a rare display of frustration.


Emotional flare-up from Bumrah as India struggles in World Cup 2023 final

This incident, captured vividly on camera, unfolded right after Bumrah completed an over in the high-stakes match. In an uncharacteristic gesture, Bumrah, who is usually composed, expressed his agitation by knocking over a bail with his hand while retrieving his cap from the umpire.

This flash of anger, however, was short-lived. Bumrah quickly regained his composure and rectified his action by setting the bail back in its place. This episode was a small part of a larger narrative in a game where the Indian bowling attack, despite initial breakthroughs from Bumrah, struggled to maintain control.



Bumrah's early overs were exceptional, as he dismissed key Australian batsmen Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith, giving India a strong start while defending a total of 240. However, as the match progressed, conditions became challenging for the Indian bowlers. The dew factor came into play, and the Australian batting duo of Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne capitalized on it, batting with a combination of aggression and caution.

Head, continuing his stellar form from the semi-final where he was named 'Player of the Match', played an aggressive innings, eventually scoring a magnificent century. Labuschagne, on the other hand, adopted a more measured approach but was equally effective, contributing a significant fifty. Their partnership steadily steered Australia towards victory.

At a crucial juncture of the game, with Australia's scoreboard reading 225/3 after 40 overs, the team requires only 16 runs in the remaining 10 overs. This situation seemed to be a mere formality for the Australian team, who is on the brink of victory.