Indian national cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been the main topic of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The premier fast bowler has been much praised for his heroics with the ball in the entire five-match Test series against the Australian national cricket team.
Jasprit Bumrah, the captain of the Indian national cricket team in the ongoing Sydney Test, went under the radar on the second day of the match. While his injury has been a hot topic, the key player was also accused of using sandpaper in the match.
In a video that went viral, Bumrah can be seen straightening his shoes. But what caught the attention of many was that something like sandpaper fell from his shoe. But the fast bowler took it into his own hands and proceeded to lace his shoes again.
Watch: Sandpaper is taken out of Jasprit Bumrah's shoe
Here is the video:
Strong rumors suggest that Jasprit Bumrah has quit the SCG, claiming injury, soon after he was informed that he is under investigation for allegedly hiding sandpaper in his shoes.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/VuE3KeuRvn
– Morty đź‘˝ (@user26194735) January 4, 2025
Is this #sandpaper In Bumrah's shoes? #AUSvIND #Match test #cricket pic.twitter.com/05ZMfM3aDc
– Raf Sciezka Pfizer x 3 (@rafSciezka) January 3, 2025
Accusing Bumrah of using sandpaper would be huge in the context of the series. With the video going viral, it is expected that it will come to the notice of the match officials, and there are chances that the speedster will be questioned.
Jasprit Bumrah has been the best fast bowler in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Bumrah has been the best fast bowler in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The premier fast bowler is the leading bowler in the ongoing five-match Test series and is one of the main reasons why the Indian national cricket team is fighting hard in the series and has a chance to tie the match.
Bumrah has taken 32 wickets in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. This is the highest number of bowlers from the India national cricket team in the series below. He also captained the team in Perth and is leading the team in the ongoing match while doing well.
Jasprit Bumrah suffered back spasms and went for scans, and has been called in to bowl to see how he feels on Sunday.
But there are clouds looming over Bumrah's fitness in the ongoing match. The fast bowler felt discomfort while bowling on the second day of the ongoing Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It all started during the first session when the player walked off the field for 30 minutes.
Bumrah, though returned to bowling in the second innings but bowled just one over. His pace was low when he was bowling in the mid-20s. The fast bowler then walked off the field and did not return to the ground as he was seen conducting sweeps in the car.
It was later revealed that Jasprit Bumrah suffered back spasms and went for precautionary scans. There were reports claiming that he might come in to bat and his availability for bowling will depend on how he feels tomorrow morning.