IND vs SA: Bumrah's controversial stump mic remark on Bavuma sparks umpire probe, video goes viral

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Jasprit Bumrah's lethal performance with the ball was on display in the Kolkata Test against South Africa. However, amidst this powerful performance, a video of him is rapidly going viral, which has brought him into controversy. In this video, Bumrah can be seen making "nasty" comments about South African captain Temba Bavuma, which falls under the category of "body shaming."

Now the question is, what did Bumrah say to Bavuma? In a video of his conversation with wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, which is going viral, Bumrah is seen calling Bavuma a "dwarf."

The incident occurred during the 13th over of South Africa's innings on the first day of the Kolkata Test. Bumrah deceived Bavuma with the last ball of the over, and the ball hit the top of his pad.

India made a strong LBW appeal, which the umpire rejected. Bumrah's mistake occurred while the Indian players were discussing whether to challenge the umpire's decision (using DRS).

Regarding DRS, Rishabh Pant said that the ball had "height" (meaning the ball could have gone over the stumps). In response, Bumrah said, "He's a dwarf." Pant then said that was fine, but the ball could have hit the pad as well. Ultimately, the Indian team abandoned the idea of ​​taking DRS. Later, ball tracking also revealed that the ball was going over the leg stump.

This controversial comment came amid Bumrah's impressive performance in the first session. Jasprit Bumrah bowled lethally in the first session of the Kolkata Test. He dismissed both South African openers in his first spell, conceding just 9 runs in 7 overs, including 4 maidens.