India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has stated that seeing his mother is his top priority over the upcoming World Cup clash against Pakistan. Despite playing in front of 132,000 fans in Ahmedabad, Bumrah’s focus lies on reuniting with his mother. After his impressive performance of 4-39 against Afghanistan, Bumrah revealed, “I’ve been away for a while now. I’ll be happy to see my mother at home.” Raised by his mother, Daljit, after his father’s untimely death, Bumrah emphasizes the importance of family before facing Pakistan at the iconic cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. Although he has never played a one-day international at the venue, Bumrah’s familiarity with the arena as the home of his Gujarat IPL team has prepared him for the exciting atmosphere. As a self-proclaimed Manchester United fan, Bumrah’s celebration of Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran’s dismissal was not a tribute to Marcus Rashford, but rather a spontaneous gesture. While India celebrates their second consecutive victory, Afghanistan laments their defeat and currently sits at the bottom of the 10-nation standings. Despite star leg-spinner Rashid Khan’s solid performance, he was not brought into the attack until the 15th over, a decision that coach Jonathan Trott acknowledges warrants further consideration.
Fri. Mar 6th, 2026
