Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Bumrah Reveals Wife Missed Test Fifer, Was 'Eating Chai-Samosa'
During Bumrah's first Test series, he took five wickets and wanted to celebrate with his wife, Sanjana.
He joked she was busy eating snacks.
Sanjana clarified she had gone inside to watch on TV, as she cannot see well without her glasses.
They were on a YouTube show with Harbhajan Singh.
Bumrah had a great series overall, but India lost the series.
Jasprit Bumrah's wife, Sanjana Ganesan, missed his first Test five-wicket haul in 2018.
Bumrah shared the anecdote on a YouTube show with Harbhajan Singh.
Bumrah joked that Sanjana was likely eating snacks.
Sanjana explained she went inside to watch on TV due to not wearing her spectacles.
Bumrah took 14 wickets in the series, which India lost 2-1.
- Who
- Jasprit Bumrah, Sanjana Ganesan, Harbhajan Singh.
- What
- Bumrah shared a humorous story about his wife missing his five-wicket haul.
- When
- 2018 during Bumrah's first Test series.
- Where
- Johannesburg, during a Test match; the story was shared on a YouTube show.
- Why
- To share a humorous anecdote and provide insight into the couple's relationship.
Bumrah's initial impression
Sanjana's version
Where was Sanjana when Bumrah took five wickets?
Bumrah's initial impression
Sanjana was missing in the stands.
Sanjana's version
Sanjana was inside watching the match on TV screens.
- Players
- Jasprit Bumrah, Sanjana Ganesan
- Event
- First Test Series
- Wickets
- 5 wickets (in one match), 14 wickets (series total)
- Series Result
- India lost 2-1
- Show
- Who's The Boss?
Sources
'I Was The Only One Happy': How KKR's Early Exit From IPL Let Jasprit Bumrah Propose To Sanjana Ganeshan
'Bacche Aise Hee Ho Gaye Kya?': Harbhajan Singh's Quip Leaves Jasprit Bumrah & Sanjana Ganesan In Splits; Video
