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[Watch] When Bumrah Took Perfect Revenge From Marco Jansen During 2021-22 Test Tour

Sumit Gupta

image-lq27f97eBumrah in a heated argument with Jansen [X.Com]

In a gripping chapter of the India tour of South Africa 2022 the cricketing world witnessed an intense battle between two fiery pacers Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa's rising star Marco Jansen. The drama unfolded during the third Test at Cape Town, where both players engaged in a heated mid-wicket confrontation, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.

The tension escalated when Jansen unleashed a barrage of words at Bumrah after the Indian vice-captain struggled to connect with a bouncing delivery. Quick intervention by umpire Marais Erasmus prevented the situation from worsening. However, the cricketing gods had more drama in store as the tables turned when Jansen came out to bat.


In a poetic turn of events, Bumrah exacted revenge on Jansen during the same Test. Remembering their heated exchange from the second Test in Johannesburg, where Jansen had targeted Bumrah with a series of bouncers, the Indian speedster responded with a vengeance. This time, there were no verbal exchanges; instead, Bumrah rattled Jansen with a couple of bouncers before delivering perfect revenge with a fuller-length delivery that sent Jansen off-stump cartwheeling.


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Bumrah's spectacular performance didn't stop there. He grabbed his seventh five-for in Test cricket in the third match, his second in South Africa, as India overcame the Proteas by a mere 13 runs in the first innings. In contrast, South Africa won the three-match Test series 2-1, leaving India with a narrow loss.

As the series transitioned to the limited-overs format, South Africa continued their stellar performance. The home team defeated India 3-0 by winning the three-match ODI series with a clean sweep. South Africa's victories at the end of the tour in the Test and ODI formats demonstrated their strength at home.

As India prepares for another test series against South Africa, the cricketing world eagerly anticipates the renewal of the Bumrah-Jansen battle. The upcoming series, features a two-match Test series starting on December 26, after the T20I and ODI contests.