"Jasprit Burmah ko pel Diya"- Rishabh Pant

As the Indian cricket team is gearing up for the high-stakes Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia, the BCCI has shared an amusing video from the team’s net session at the WACA. Amid India’s intense training session, Rishabh Pant engaged in a funny battle with Jasprit Bumrah.

The video shared by the BCCI on its official website revealed a funny battle between the “batter” Jasprit Bumrah and the “bowler” Rishabh Pant, and surprisingly, the Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel was the acting umpire during their hilarious duel at the nets, which highlighted the positive energy among the players.

Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah’s funny battle lights up India’s net session

The video started with Jasprit Bumrah saying, “His bowling action is illegal,” to which Rishabh Pant said, “But it's in the net, and you can ask Morne, did I get Bumrah out or not?” It was the start of the bunny banter between the Indian pacer and wicketkeeper-batter.

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Well, Bumrah teased Pant by saying, “Your bowling style is like Hashim Amla’s.” The Yorker specialist then said, Is there going to be a joke? which forced Pant to bet with his teammate in front of Morkel. As the left-handed batter challenged the ace pacer to get him out at nets, Jasprit Bumrah told Pant that he couldn’t do it, so “Why are you doing this?”?

It led Rishabh Pant to remind Bumrah of his “first-class wicket,” to which the Indian speedster said, “Tum us wicket ko saja kar rakho (You keep that wicket decorated).” and the duo started to practice with the wicketkeeper starting bowling against the pacer at the nets.

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After a couple of balls, Bumrah asked Pant to “now stop it,” but the latter insisted by saying, “No, no, I'll bowl the bouncer.” The Indian wicketkeeper then told Morne Morkel, “Now I'll bowl the bouncer. If Bumrah is getting out on this ball, then your $100 is going to go up. If you stand here, then $100 for you.” Then, the duo engaged in some funny banter over a passed delivery.

Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant said, “On record, I've beaten Jasprit Bumrah. I've got one wicket out on the net. You can ask Morkel.” And the bowler said, “He didn't get him out. short ball, beautiful pass.” Later, Jasprit Bumrah said, “I've connected a full shot. He thinks he has seven fielders there. He'll not be allowed to bowl.”

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To which Pant said, “Yeah, not in the match. But I can get him out in the nets. Every time I bowl.” It sparked laughter among the two teammates, with Bumrah saying, “He's tired a lot. Delusion is a thing. It's okay.” At the end, Pant said, “Same thing for him also, brother.”

Watch the funny battle between Bumrah and Pant here:

A contest that left Bowling Coach @mornemorkel65 in conundrum 😃

Are you Team Bumrah or Team Pant?

🎥 WATCH and find out the most anticipated question - Did @RishabhPant17 dismiss @Jaspritbumrah93 🤔#TeamIndia | #AUSvINDhttps://t.co/zGypNwdTCl

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 15, 2024

The video highlights how Indian players are chilling out and having fun with each other, and there is not a stain of Team India’s whitewash at the hands of New Zealand in the home series.

The Indian cricket team is ready for a fresh start in the upcoming five-match Test series in Australia. It also highlighted the lovely camaraderie the players and coaches share in the Indian team and also revealed how the new bowling coach, Morne, is gelling with the players.