Jasprit Bumrah explains his Marcus Rashford celebration. On Saturday, October 14, Jasprit Bumrah will face Pakistan in an ODI World Cup 2023 match at his home field.
Many Indian cricketers adore football, as evidenced by Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s Marcus Rashford celebration during the ODI World Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan. Several notable stalwarts, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, have expressed their fondness for club-level football. As a result, it’s no surprise that Bumrah has expressed his love and adoration for Manchester United. Notably, during India’s ODI World Cup 2023 match on Wednesday, October 11. The bowler performed a Marcus Rashford-style celebration after picking up a wicket. Indicating his admiration for the renowned English Premier League team.
Similarly, during the post-match press conference, while talking with journalists. When Bumrah ask about imitating the Manchester United star footballer’s celebration. He stated that the celebration was not planned ahead of time. The 29-year-old described it as an intuitive move, as he simply felt like celebrating his wicket spontaneously. Notably, following his 22-run performance, Ibrahim Zadran fell victim to a well-directed outswinger from the gun quick bowler on the fourth ball of the seventh over of Afghanistan’s innings, gifting an easy catch to KL Rahul behind the stumps. In the following video, Jasprit Bumrah was seen putting his finger to his head. Precisely like Marcus Rashford does when he scores for Manchester United.
“There’s nothing like that. “I just felt like it, so I did it,” Bumrah stated after the game during a press conference.
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Mohammed Siraj is well-known for his impersonation of Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Siuuu’ celebration
Interestingly, during his previous visit to Manchester, Jasprit Bumrah received a personalized Manchester United home jersey. Furthermore, this was not the first time a great Team India cricketer celebrate a feat or a wicket by impersonating a famous player. Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah’s pace opponent, frequently celebrates his wickets with the world-famous “SIUUU” celebration of Portugal’s star and captain, Cristiano Ronaldo.
In terms of his next job, Bumrah will be preparing for the high-octane showdown between India and Pakistan, which will be contested at his home field. Both arch-rivals have won back-to-back games in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. Highlighting the fierce rivalry between the two nations. As a result, it will be a memorable game for the Ahmedabad native when he takes the field on Saturday, October 14, in an attempt to devastate Pakistan’s batting lineup.
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