Hyderabad: Indian cricket team's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah landed in hot water after his latest statement drew mixed reactions from the cricket fans on social media.
Bumrah in a recent event was asked 'who is the fittest cricketer' from India, to which the speedster had an interesting answer. The 30-year-old said that he knew the answer that everyone wanted but said that he would always promote fast bowlers.
The right-arm pacer's reply didn't fit well with many social media users as one section of the fanbase called him arrogant. Bumrah, in his answer, stated that people did not realise the amount of hard work that went behind bowling fast in subcontinental conditions and that he would always put the pacers ahead of the rest.
"I know the answer that you are searching for but I would like to say my name because I am a fast bowler," said Bumrah.
"I’ve been playing for a while. Being a fast bowler and playing in this country in the heat takes a lot of requirements. So I’ll always promote fast bowlers and always take their name," he added.
The pacer was criticised on social media by fans who stated that Bumrah missed multiple international tournaments due to injury, unlike Virat Kohli, who had been present in all of them. They even argued on his performances in the ICC trophy finals before the T20 World Cup 2024.
On the contrary, many stated that if it were not for Bumrah, India would not have done well in many bilateral series and the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 as well.
Choker bumrah thinks he is fittest cricketer 😂😂
— 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩⚡️ (@76_at_Barbados_) September 14, 2024
Virat ko ungli krke bolra thaa
Don't know why people have started to hate Bumrah because he called himself fittest cricketer in Indian team. Acha hi Kiya apna naam liya kisi aur ka leta toh toxic FCs aa jate troll karne. Aur yaad rakhna jab 30 mein 30 chahiye the SA ko toh Bumrah ne hi woh match bachaya tha.
— King Kohli FC (@dallaman79) September 14, 2024
Virat fans spreading hate towards Bumrah because Bumrah didn't take Virat's name in the most fittest cricketer. The man who was POTT 2 months before in #ICCT20WORLDCUP is getting trolled for just a statement but we Dhoni fans are called Anti Nationals because we tell the truth 😭 pic.twitter.com/3DhpfeofX0
— Saktiswarup Nayak (@SaktiswarupN) September 14, 2024
Such a narcissist mf. Even in other interviews. Barely plays Test in Asian heat, rare 1-2 good knockout outings, Injured 1/3 part of his career, missed out on an ICC tournament coz of injury. " ab toh sharam karle bumrah"wale memes bante the but saar i am the fittest🤡 starc clear pic.twitter.com/FxiZO01Ns5
— iᴍ_Aʀʏᴀɴ18 (@crickohli18) September 13, 2024
Bumrah himself creating controversy as earlier he said I am the best Indian captain and now he is saying that he is the fittest cricketer of india.
— Rambabu Gurjar (@adventure77g) September 14, 2024
@Jaspritbumrah93 Virat Kohli is the fittest cricketer in the Indian team ✅
— ABHINAV SHRIVASTAVA (SARKAR) (@chambalmp30) September 14, 2024
So chill bro you are good bowler but not fittest in team 💙
