Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Jasprit Bumrah was applauded by cricket fans and experts for his magnificent spell in the final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Hyderabad on Sun🌸day.
The 25-year-old pacer took 2 for 14 on a batting friendly pitch and helped his side clinch their fourt😼h IPL title in seven years, beating the defending champions CSK by one run in a nail-biting thriller.
However, besides his performance with the ball, Bumrah also impressed with his on-field temperament during the high-pressure game. In the 17th over, CSK opener Shane Watson (80 off 59 b♛alls) skied one off Bumrah but Rahul Chahar, who was fielding at deep mid-wicket, put it down despite running in hard. It should have been👍 a simple catch but Bumrah kept smiling, empathising with the youngster in such a tense moment.
Bumrah walked up to Quinton de Kock to console him
In the 19th over which was Bumrah’s final in the game, he conceded just five runs and took the wicket of the CSK all-rounder Dwayne Bravo. However, the final delivery of the over saw the MI wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock failing to stop the ball from going to the boundary as four byes.
For any bowler, it could have been a moment of despair but not for Bumrah. Even as the wicket-keeper was upset, the bowler was seen walking up to the former, chatted with him and even shared a laugh with him before going away. The final over was bowled by Lasith Malinga and he did a brilliant job in restricting the CSK a run short of the MI’s total.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Bumrah’s gesture towards De Kock:
My respect for Bumrah just went up enormously♑. After that shot of his conversat꧟ion with de Kock.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Brilliant calmness under pressure from Mumbai. Bumrah's gesture when De Kock missed the last ball and it went for 4 Byes showed his maturity and calmness and Rohit also handled the pressure extremely well. Well tried Chennai. But congratulations Mumbai on a 4th title
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
When Quinton missed the bye off Bumrah in a tense moment, Bowler didn't lose his cool. Went over to Keeper and smiled together. Bumrah the cricketer and not just a bowler is an amazing asset for
— Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa)
Moment of the game. Through thick and thin. 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
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Bumrah has my ❤️❤️. He is a champion. He went upto Quinton and 🍷calmed him down. Class bowler. Plays in full sportsman spirit! 💛💛
— Pari👍dhi Srivastava 7🏏⚽ (@BeingKohliciou🅰s)
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Jasprit bumrah is a champion bowler, great ambassador,a role model to emulate . Moms are always proud of their kids and Bumrah’s mom should be mighty proud of raising a gem ! The way he re💛sponded to Quinton after his gaffe was the moment of the final ! .
— Vivek (@itsveekay)
Jasprit Bumrah bowled a gem of a spell in a big game u𝄹nder pressure. He laughed it away when Rahul Chahar dropped Watson of his bowling. He consoled Quinton De Kock when he gave away those byes in a big moment. The man is captain material, as calm as a toad in the sun.
— Hardik Rajgor (@Hardism)
Bumrah's gesture towards Quinton de cock after he miskept and gave 4 runs. Gold!!
See a great captain in ?— Ajinkya (@9dogen)
won many hearts today by his calm composure in pressure situation and remaini✤ng calm even after one catch drop a🌱nd one misfielding by Quinton 4th victory 🙌🏆congrats & co.
— Simplyhuman (@chandanisuman)
"Moment of the match" 💚
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Quinton De Kock was visibly very upset after failing to collect that ball but Bumrah went to cheer him up.
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Mor💖e than great records o🎉r winning 🏆, such moments brings Respect for players. 👍— Aarohi Shergil (@AarohiShergil)
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For me this was the best moment of the entire . With the trophy on line , Quinton de Kock lets one through and𓆏 it races to the fence . A distraught de Kock thought he had spilled the cup. Jasprit Bumrah the bowler walks up to him and puts an arm around .
ABSOLUTE CLASS.
— Dr Anish Ancil (@anishancil)