The news is coming that South Africa captain Temba Bavuma reacted to the controversy that happened during the first test against India. According to him, Indian players Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant had apologized to him after the match. Bumrah and Pant had called Bavuma a dwarf.
This was the whole matter
This incident took place on the first day of the first Test played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Bumrah appealed to give Bavuma out LBW, which was rejected by the umpire. After this, Bumrah and Pant were discussing about DRS, during this time their conversation was recorded in the stump mic, which went viral on social media and became the cause of controversy. In this, Bumrah and Pant were heard calling Bavuma a dwarf.
Bavuma wrote in Cricinfo column
In his Cricinfo column, Bavuma wrote that he was not aware of the comment at the time. Later the media manager of the team told him about this. According to Bavuma, both Bumrah and Pant apologized to him. He said, what happens on the field stays there, but you don’t forget what was said. Such things can become a source of inspiration and energy, but no one keeps enmity with them for long.
The series was won 2-0
Bavuma said that the series against India is always tough and exciting. He made it clear that despite this controversy, mutual respect remained between the players. Under Bavuma’s captaincy, South Africa defeated India 2-0 in the Test series. South Africa achieved this feat for the first time since 2000 by winning the Test series.
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