- By Namrata Vijay
- Fri, 14 Nov 2025 02:41 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
IND vs SA 1st Test: Jasprit Bumrah is currently seen in action in the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata on Friday. During the first session, Bumrah had bowled seven overs and had taken two wickets, and given away nine runs. In his seventh over, he had got South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma ahead of the wickets but was given not out by the on-field umpire.
When the umpire rejected his appeal, Bumrah talked about taking DRS with his teammates, and while talking to Rishabh Pant on the stump mic, he called Bavuma 'bauna'.
The video of this incident had gone viral on social media. But these comments didn't go down well with the fans, who slammed on social media.
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Here's how they reacted:
Most Shameful and Unlikeable Team of Cricket-India. Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant should be immediately banned and India should apologise to Temba Bavuma. Shame on Commentators as well for not pointing it outpic.twitter.com/XYPSUOd8Ks
— Aryan Goel (@Aryan42832Goel) November 14, 2025
There are certain limits that must not be crossed by sportsmen. No matter how pumped up you are, under the guise of having the competitive juice flowing, you must not disrespect other sportsmen on the field. It's not good.
— Bishontherockz (@BishOnTheRockx) November 14, 2025
Body shaming is deeply instilled in our roots!
— Gagan Chawla (@toecrushrzzz) November 14, 2025
It’s not cool anymore! The world has moved on, guess so should we!!! Sledging and Roasting has been a part of this game since long, adds to drama and spectacle but only looks good if done classily!
Player of Bumrah’s calibre should…
Dear icc
— Rohan (@immasterdebater) November 14, 2025
This jasprit bumrah
Making fun of south Africa's wtf winning captain by calling him bauna with abuses.
He's very abusive racist homophobic player and this is not the first time he did this.
pls take action and set an example for everyone pic.twitter.com/ngmHXT1Kei
Just imagine if it was a Pakistani player instead of Bumrah, he would’ve been banned for atleast 3 matches. But with Bumrah, we all know the ICC won’t even fine him even after height shaming an opponent team captain on the field just because he’s an Indian pic.twitter.com/x2JECdQLiN
— 𝐀. (@was_abdd) November 14, 2025
There are lines in sport that even adrenaline can’t justify crossing. Height jokes & personal abuse on a stump mic aren’t “competitive spirit”-they’re just disrespect.
— soldiers village 🇮🇳 (@ChessMaster1902) November 14, 2025
A player of Bumrah’s stature shouldn’t be punching down like that. Literally or otherwise.#INDvsSA #bumrah pic.twitter.com/yHgpXm8iyH
There are lines in sport that even adrenaline can’t justify crossing. Height jokes & personal abuse on a stump mic aren’t “competitive spirit”-they’re just disrespect.
— soldiers village 🇮🇳 (@ChessMaster1902) November 14, 2025
A player of Bumrah’s stature shouldn’t be punching down like that. Literally or otherwise.#INDvsSA #bumrah pic.twitter.com/yHgpXm8iyH
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In his innings after coming in to bat at the No.4 position, Bavuma had scored 3 runs off 11 balls. Kuldeep Yadav dismissed him in the 16th over. Dhruv Jurel, who is just playing as a batter, took the catch while standing at leg slip.