The third ODI between India and Australia in Rajkot was a tense affair, with the hosts leading the series 2-0 and the Australians looking to level the series. But in the midst of all the tension, there was one moment that brought a smile to everyone’s face. It happened in the 47th over, when Marnus Labuschagne and Pat Cummins decided to go for a quick single towards backward point.
Ravindra Jadeja picked up the ball and threw it like a rocket towards the bowler’s end, where Jasprit Bumrah was fielding. Bumrah saw the ball coming and immediately started pleading with Jadeja not to go for the throw. He kept saying “Mat, Mat, Mat” (No, No, No) in Hindi. But Jadeja was determined to try and get a run out.
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The ball flew over Bumrah’s head and he had to duck to avoid it. He then sat down on the ground, smiling. The incident was caught on camera and it quickly went viral on social media. Fans loved the camaraderie between Bumrah and Jadeja, and they appreciated the fact that they could still have a laugh even in the midst of a tense match.
Here is the video of the incident:
— Ishan Martinez (@IshanMarti66419) September 27, 2023
The incident was also a welcome break from the tension of the match. The crowd in Rajkot stadium went into splits, and even the Aussie players were seen smiling. It was a reminder that even though cricket is a competitive sport, it is also a game that should be enjoyed.
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India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Australia (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Tanveer Sangha, Josh Hazlewood
Bumrah asked Jadeja to chill and not throw it. But Jadeja still threw, and Bumrah had to duck! 😅 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/dR6Llghmvg
— Vipin Tiwari (@vipintiwari952) September 27, 2023
Jasprit Bumrah requested Ravindra Jadeja to take it easy and not throw it.
Jadeja throws and Bumrah had to duck it. pic.twitter.com/kC61HIcx9H
— Aadarsh (@AadarshParab) September 27, 2023
Bumrah to jadeja : Matt karooo pic.twitter.com/yhbR24e68V
— WicketWizardry (@WicketWizardry) September 27, 2023
Bc jadeja kaha throw maar Raha h 🤣
— Googly (@Googly808) September 27, 2023
Jadeja trying to injure Bumrah be like
Bhai abhi toh IPL bhi nhi aarha
Mushkil se aaya h woh 😅 pic.twitter.com/nh8ueJSGfO— Madridista🤍 (@Middha_Riyaaz) September 27, 2023
Ye Jadeja bumrah ko injured kyun karna chah raha hai
— カリード・アボット (@AbottKhalid) September 27, 2023
Jasprit Bumrah requested Ravindra Jadeja to take it easy and not throw it.
Jadeja throws and Bumrah had to duck it. pic.twitter.com/FXFM197jdt
— Chendulekar (@chendulekar) September 27, 2023
— Ishan Martinez (@IshanMarti66419) September 27, 2023
