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[Saba Sports News] On Sunday, September 10, Shaheen Afridi pleasantly surprised Jasprit Bumrah with a thoughtful gift to celebrate Bumrah becoming a first-time father. Bumrah was visibly moved by the gesture and expressed his gratitude multiple times to Shaheen.
Despite the historically tense relationship between India and Pakistan, especially on the cricket field, this act of goodwill between players highlights how cricket can foster camaraderie between the two countries.
Due to persistent rain, Sunday’s play was postponed to the reserve day, Monday, September 11. During this time, Shaheen approached Bumrah and presented him with a gift, congratulating him on the birth of his baby boy. Bumrah and his wife, Sanjana Ganesan, had recently welcomed their son, Angad Jasprit Bumrah, and shared the joyous news on Instagram.
Bumrah had briefly left the squad to be present for the birth of his child, missing a match against Nepal but returning to play against Pakistan in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup. Although he hasn’t bowled in this edition of the tournament, Bumrah’s return to international cricket after 11 months, leading India to a T20I series win against Ireland, is noteworthy. His performance will be crucial for India in the Asia Cup and the upcoming ODI World Cup.
Fans reacted positively to Bumrah’s continuous expressions of gratitude towards Shaheen for his thoughtful gesture.